Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 55 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% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 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% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.9 gr | 80% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 48% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 46% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66.3 gr | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72.3 gr | 90% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2408 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 55 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing. 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. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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. 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, Vihtavuori N570, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.