Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega bullet and 64 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 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% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 80% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 45% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.8 gr | 80% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.9 gr | 80% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
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 64 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,061 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 1:15.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega 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.