Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo 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>> | 88% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.8 gr | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 45% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 46% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.4 gr | 80% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.6 gr | 80% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
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 54 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,173 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, 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 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X 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.