Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 52% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.2 gr | 84% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 44% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.3 gr | 82% | 34,838 psi | 54% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.8 gr | 80% | 35,476 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,120 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 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, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.