Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar 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 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% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2982 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% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.5 gr | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 45% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.6 gr | 86% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.7 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2707 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 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,199 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 167.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar 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.