Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 58 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% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2730 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% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.6 gr | 80% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 44% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 47% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 46% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.2 gr | 80% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 76.1 gr | 86% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
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 58 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,917 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 205.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing 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.