Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, 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>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2992 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% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,647 psi | 49% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68 gr | 80% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 43% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 66 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.2 gr | 90% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 47% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2713 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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,166 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 170gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.