Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG bullet and 70 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.
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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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2890 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% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.1 gr | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.1 gr | 82% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.2 gr | 80% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
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 70 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,114 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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.