Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 75 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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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% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3015 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% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,257 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 69.1 gr | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 67.1 gr | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 45% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.4 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 50% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2799 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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,261 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,261 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 161.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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.