Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Norma Diamond bullet and 71 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 MAGPRO 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>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2989 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% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 71.7 gr | 82% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 78.4 gr | 88% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.1 gr | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95% |
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 | 168gr | Norma Diamond. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,209 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 168gr | Norma Diamond 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.