Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 57 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% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
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% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.3 gr | 80% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 44% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2270 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 46% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.8 gr | 80% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 71.8 gr | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 99% |
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 57 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,841 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.