Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 61 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% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2680 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% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 49% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.7 gr | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 46% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 45% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.1 gr | 80% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 73.8 gr | 86% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2487 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 61 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,907 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 210.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.