Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 68 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2897 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% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 73.5 gr | 82% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.5 gr | 82% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 44% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 45% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.6 gr | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,123 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.