Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 49% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.3 gr | 80% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 73.4 gr | 86% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 69.7 gr | 80% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2759 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95% |
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 | Sako Powerhead Blade. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,304 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 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.