Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 168gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 70 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 High Country and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2986 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% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 71.7 gr | 82% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 78.4 gr | 88% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72 gr | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 45% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2661 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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sierra MatchKing. 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 75 of the 75 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, 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, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 168gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Vihtavuori N170 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.