Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer 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, Accurate High Country and Accurate MAGPRO.
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>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3002 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% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 74.1 gr | 86% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 79 gr | 90% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 50% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71 gr | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 50% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 48% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,182 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 166.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 166gr | Hammer Stone Hammer 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.