Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 200gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 59 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2756 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% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.3 gr | 80% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 44% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.9 gr | 80% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 76.9 gr | 86% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
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 67 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Norma ORYX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,979 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 200gr | Norma ORYX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 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.