Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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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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% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 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% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2848 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% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.5 gr | 82% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,374 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 45% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.4 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 68.3 gr | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2589 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 | RWS Evolution. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,071 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 1:13.0 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 | RWS Evolution 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.