Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 169gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,303 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 169gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose. ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,179 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,179 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 169.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.