Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 178gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Vihtavuori N560.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68.3 gr | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 44% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2487 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 69.6 gr | 84% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.6 gr | 80% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
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 72 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 178gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,107 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 178.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 178gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO 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.