Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 71 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 Norma MRP.
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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% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.5 gr | 82% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 69.3 gr | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.5 gr | 80% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2615 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Swift A-Frame. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,104 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 1:14.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 180gr | Swift A-Frame 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.