Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 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>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.5 gr | 80% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 45% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 46% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.2 gr | 80% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.3 gr | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
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 58 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.