Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical bullet and 53 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2595 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% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62 gr | 80% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 48% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 46% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66.4 gr | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72.4 gr | 90% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
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 60 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 230.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, Lovex D100, Ramshot LRT 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.