Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 170gr | Geco PLUS bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.8 gr | 84% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75 gr | 82% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70.2 gr | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Geco PLUS. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,166 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 170gr | Geco PLUS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, 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.