Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,229 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.9 gr | 82% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 44% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.9 gr | 80% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.1 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
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 71 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,094 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.