Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 74 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% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 69.7 gr | 82% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76.5 gr | 90% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 47% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2759 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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,225 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT 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.