Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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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>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2894 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% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,418 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 49% | 2461 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 44% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 68.2 gr | 86% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 52% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 54% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 65.9 gr | 80% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.2 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 50% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,068 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,068 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 183.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.