Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN bullet and 66 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 60% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.8 gr | 80% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,518 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 45% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.7 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70.7 gr | 80% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
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 66 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,087 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN 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.