Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 181gr | RWS H-Mantel bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2877 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% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.4 gr | 82% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.4 gr | 80% | 33,968 psi | 52% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71 gr | 82% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
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 | 181gr | RWS H-Mantel. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,100 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 181.0 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 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 181gr | RWS H-Mantel 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.