Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2920 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% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.2 gr | 84% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 44% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.5 gr | 80% | 33,417 psi | 51% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.7 gr | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
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 76 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,087 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:12.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50 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.