Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 50% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.7 gr | 82% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 44% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 55% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.7 gr | 80% | 33,721 psi | 52% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.9 gr | 80% | 36,347 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2575 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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 3,058 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 1:12.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.