Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2851 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% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 51% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.6 gr | 82% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.6 gr | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 68.5 gr | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2592 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 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,074 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 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.