
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 200gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 68 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.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | 65.9 gr | 80% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 47% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.5 gr | 80% | 35,534 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,807 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 45% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68 gr | 80% | 34,911 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
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 68 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,940 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,940 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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 | 200gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.