Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 190gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 69 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 Accurate High Country.
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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% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2831 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% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 68.1 gr | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 49% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.6 gr | 80% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.2 gr | 80% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2572 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 74 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Sierra MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,051 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 190gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.