Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 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>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2887 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% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 51% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.8 gr | 82% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.8 gr | 80% | 34,011 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71.4 gr | 82% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
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 70 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,110 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:14.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.