Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 96% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3025 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% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 69.3 gr | 80% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 67.3 gr | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 44% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 75.7 gr | 90% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 47% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
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 76 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.