Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.1 gr | 82% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 52% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69 gr | 80% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.2 gr | 80% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 96.3% |
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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,045 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.