Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 155gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98% |
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% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.2 gr | 80% | 38,203 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 77.7 gr | 90% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.4 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 50% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
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 78 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,268 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Vihtavuori N560, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 155gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.