Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 73 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 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% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 72.2 gr | 86% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 49% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 69.2 gr | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.5 gr | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
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 73 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,192 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:11.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE 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.