Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sierra HP MatchKing 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% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 82% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 80% | 33,591 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.2 gr | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
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 | Sierra HP MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 3,097 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 1:13.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra HP MatchKing 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.