Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .311 | 180gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Ramshot Grand.
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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>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99% |
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% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 68.9 gr | 84% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 48% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 67.6 gr | 80% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 51% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 71.6 gr | 88% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 49% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,071 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .311 | 180gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.