Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3041 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% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.1 gr | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 43% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 71.8 gr | 82% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 44% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 78.8 gr | 90% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
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 80 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,225 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever 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.