Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 94% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2881 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% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,054 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 44% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 65.9 gr | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 45% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 69.2 gr | 84% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.2 gr | 80% | 32,938 psi | 51% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 3,038 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 187.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 187gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.