Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 51% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.3 gr | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 44% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 68.2 gr | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 45% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.5 gr | 80% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2680 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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,169 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 170.0 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Vihtavuori N170, Vihtavuori N570 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.