Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival bullet and 78 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% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | 76.1 gr | 88% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.3 gr | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 43% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 72.7 gr | 84% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 46% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,281 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,281 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 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 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival 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.