Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 203gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Hodgdon Retumbo and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 64.1 gr | 80% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,719 psi | 47% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 51% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.3 gr | 82% | 34,461 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,763 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 63.4 gr | 80% | 34,258 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
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 73 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 203gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,963 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 203.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 203gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.