Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3018 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% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 73 gr | 82% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 76 gr | 86% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 45% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70.5 gr | 80% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2690 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,241 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 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.