Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 72.1 gr | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.2 gr | 82% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 45% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.2 gr | 80% | 34,171 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
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 70 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,117 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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.