Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate High Country.
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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>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 73.2 gr | 86% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,329 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.1 gr | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 43% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 44% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.9 gr | 88% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,159 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.