Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Geco STAR bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 and Accurate High Country.
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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>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 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% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 74.2 gr | 86% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.1 gr | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,287 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 44% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76 gr | 88% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 48% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 95% |
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 80 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Geco STAR. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,186 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:13.0 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, Vihtavuori N560, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Geco STAR they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 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.