Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 155gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 77 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% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | 78 gr | 90% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,664 psi | 53% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.4 gr | 80% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 43% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 72.8 gr | 84% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 46% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
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 77 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Merlin Virtus. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,287 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 | 155gr | Merlin 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.