Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .31 | 200gr | Lapua D166 bullet and 58 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.
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>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 49% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.4 gr | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 46% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 80% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 77 gr | 86% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
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 66 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .31 | 200gr | Lapua D166. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,986 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .31 | 200gr | Lapua D166 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.