Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 72 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>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2569 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% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 42% | 2106 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 48% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 50% | 2201 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.8 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 49% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,440 psi | 41% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.3 gr | 80% | 32,010 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 74 gr | 86% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2316 fps | 98.9% |
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 72 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,759 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 240.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.