Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe 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% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2923 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% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.2 gr | 84% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 44% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 45% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.6 gr | 80% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.7 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
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 | Winchester FailSafe. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,087 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 | Winchester FailSafe 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.