
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 145 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2779 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% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 64.9 gr | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate High Country | 64.9 gr | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 48% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,227 psi | 50% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 66.9 gr | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 66.9 gr | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 49% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 66 gr | 82% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | 66 gr | 82% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 45% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 51% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 96.3% |
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 145 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,995 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 145 of the 145 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 197.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, 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. Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 197gr | 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.