Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG bullet and 71 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% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2913 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% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.7 gr | 82% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.6 gr | 80% | 33,968 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.8 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 96.2% |
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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,081 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:12.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.