Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sako SuperHammerhead 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 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% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71.6 gr | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.6 gr | 82% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.6 gr | 80% | 33,939 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
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 SuperHammerhead. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,107 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, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sako SuperHammerhead 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.