Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 220gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.9 gr | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 46% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.3 gr | 80% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 71.2 gr | 84% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2451 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 | Nosler Custom Competition. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,828 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,828 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 1:11.5 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 | 220gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.