Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2654 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% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.7 gr | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 48% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 46% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.2 gr | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 74.4 gr | 90% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
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 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,828 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,828 fps. Accurate 8700 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 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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, Vihtavuori N570, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.