Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 80.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2874 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% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.9 gr | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 46% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.5 gr | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 77 gr | 88% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 97.8% |
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 50 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,058 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S 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.