Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 78.9 gr | 88% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.5 gr | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 44% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 45% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.7 gr | 80% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2726 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,225 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:14.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.