Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 73 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 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>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 52% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 67.3 gr | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 45% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,069 psi | 52% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 72.3 gr | 86% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.6 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 50% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
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 78 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,084 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT 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.