Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 68 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 Accurate High Country.
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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% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2910 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% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 71.1 gr | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 52% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 70.2 gr | 82% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 44% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 45% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.3 gr | 80% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
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 68 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,136 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:16.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.