Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2976 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% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.3 gr | 80% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 44% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.4 gr | 86% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.5 gr | 80% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2700 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,196 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 1:12.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.