Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 170gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 71 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% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99% |
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% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 72.9 gr | 86% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 45% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.2 gr | 84% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.7 gr | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,209 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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 | Speer Hot-Cor 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.