Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 70 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2894 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% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.3 gr | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.3 gr | 82% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 45% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.4 gr | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
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 | Sako Hammerhead. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,123 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 1:15.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.