Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 150gr | Osprey Virtus bullet and 79 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | 78.5 gr | 90% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 50% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.8 gr | 80% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2815 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 75 gr | 86% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 45% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
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 79 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Osprey Virtus. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,314 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,314 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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 | Osprey Virtus 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.