Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 3205 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | 76.4 gr | 90% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 71.3 gr | 84% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 45% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 48% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,317 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.