Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 70 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2858 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% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 71.9 gr | 82% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 82% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 45% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 80% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
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 | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,081 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar 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.