Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 73 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 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% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3074 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 51% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.2 gr | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 70.9 gr | 82% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 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% | 43,976 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 73 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari. 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 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari 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.