Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC L1.136 bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.6 gr | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 45% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 75.7 gr | 86% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.7 gr | 80% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2730 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC L1.136. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,228 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC L1.136 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.