Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 74 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% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68.6 gr | 80% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 68.2 gr | 82% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.9 gr | 90% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 47% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2730 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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,189 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,189 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.