Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP 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% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 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% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,676 psi | 49% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68.7 gr | 80% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 66.7 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 75 gr | 90% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 47% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 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 81 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. 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 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.