Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 200gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 62 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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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% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 48% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.4 gr | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 44% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 45% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 77.6 gr | 88% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 98% |
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 62 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Swift A-Frame. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,966 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:13.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 200gr | Swift A-Frame 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.