Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2999 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% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72 gr | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 44% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 45% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 75.1 gr | 86% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.2 gr | 80% | 34,360 psi | 53% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2720 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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition. ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,219 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:14.0 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Partition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Vihtavuori N170, Vihtavuori N570 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.