Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3031 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% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68.6 gr | 80% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 69.9 gr | 84% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.9 gr | 80% | 29,646 psi | 46% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2799 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 79 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Norma MRP, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade 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.