Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point bullet and 69 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.2 gr | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.2 gr | 82% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 45% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.3 gr | 80% | 34,229 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 96.6% |
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 75 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,120 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:15.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point 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.