Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz bullet and 69 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 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% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.8 gr | 82% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.8 gr | 80% | 33,968 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71.4 gr | 82% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2621 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 69 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz. ReloadSwiss RS 76 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 69 of the 69 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, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz 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.