Load data for .30 R Blaser + .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

.30 R Blaser cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.677"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:75 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .30 R Blaser with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%53,040 psi90%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%51,285 psi87%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%49,879 psi85%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,256 psi87%2651 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%51,242 psi87%2700 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%51,198 psi87%2772 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,417 psi89%2733 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%50,299 psi86%2684 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,517 psi88%2687 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,069 psi89%2671 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,851 psi88%2838 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%49,966 psi85%2703 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%50,531 psi86%2723 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi90%2828 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%50,372 psi86%2808 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,507 psi64%2566 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,930 psi71%2713 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,156 psi89%2743 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%50,227 psi86%2717 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,923 psi87%2684 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%50,227 psi86%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%50,604 psi86%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,359 psi89%2802 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,401 psi88%2726 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%50,908 psi87%2769 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,910 psi90%2743 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi83%2707 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,402 psi89%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,503 psi88%2795 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,027 psi60%1690 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%51,111 psi87%2700 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,808 psi90%2730 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%52,939 psi90%2717 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,084 psi90%2694 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%51,169 psi87%2710 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,794 psi90%2717 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,938 psi88%2766 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,822 psi88%2753 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,517 psi88%2687 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%51,880 psi88%2710 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,243 psi89%2667 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,504 psi89%2710 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%51,793 psi88%2707 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,852 psi90%2740 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%51,097 psi87%2680 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,735 psi88%2687 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,084 psi90%2759 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%50,778 psi86%2762 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%50,009 psi85%2730 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi90%2808 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,924 psi88%2703 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,401 psi88%2720 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,286 psi89%2687 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,447 psi60%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,938 psi88%2710 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%50,691 psi86%2782 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%50,328 psi86%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%50,995 psi87%2792 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%51,068 psi87%2815 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%51,880 psi88%2667 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,503 psi88%2680 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%50,082 psi85%2707 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,923 psi87%2684 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%51,793 psi88%2707 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%51,880 psi88%2710 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,504 psi89%2710 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,852 psi90%2740 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,054 psi89%2766 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%49,995 psi85%2677 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%50,952 psi87%2703 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,750 psi90%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,997 psi90%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,170 psi89%2661 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,678 psi90%2720 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,112 psi89%2628 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%49,603 psi84%2671 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%50,647 psi86%2707 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,530 psi83%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,721 psi90%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%53,026 psi90%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%51,387 psi87%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,112 psi89%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%52,127 psi89%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%49,748 psi85%2710 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,996 psi89%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%50,589 psi86%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,272 psi89%2766 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,698 psi69%2638 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%50,314 psi86%2694 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,822 psi88%2733 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%51,198 psi87%2772 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,330 psi57%2546 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%50,633 psi86%2710 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,963 psi80%2556 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,044 psi66%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,369 psi79%2618 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%48,051 psi82%2598 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,985 psi63%2464 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,737 psi61%2490 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,134 psi73%2575 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,666 psi62%2431 fps96.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,281 psi77%2589 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,469 psi77%2579 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%39,117 psi67%2598 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,245 psi62%2454 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,827 psi66%2510 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%36,143 psi62%2507 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1750.2 gr80%31,198 psi53%2411 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%31,038 psi53%2405 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,245 psi62%2582 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,554 psi72%2582 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,679 psi61%2451 fps98%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%47,703 psi81%2631 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,152 psi80%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,918 psi75%2605 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,689 psi83%2743 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,622 psi62%2454 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%44,338 psi75%2657 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,540 psi74%2589 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,908 psi53%2352 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,697 psi68%2559 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%47,906 psi82%2736 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,034 psi44%1512 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,974 psi71%2546 fps98.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,091 psi73%2585 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,479 psi66%2464 fps97.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,830 psi75%2536 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%47,964 psi82%2657 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,746 psi80%2618 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%34,766 psi59%2451 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,813 psi68%2543 fps98.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,281 psi77%2589 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,105 psi72%2559 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,337 psi74%2520 fps98.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,218 psi65%2467 fps98.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%40,466 psi69%2510 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%43,497 psi74%2585 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,177 psi72%2533 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,656 psi73%2546 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,203 psi65%2500 fps97.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%36,158 psi62%2493 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,753 psi64%2510 fps97.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%40,596 psi69%2589 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,368 psi77%2592 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,715 psi76%2612 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,124 psi84%2638 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,295 psi45%1549 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%42,380 psi72%2546 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,857 psi70%2612 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6050.2 gr80%33,257 psi57%2477 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%35,650 psi61%2507 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%38,638 psi66%2575 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,832 psi78%2572 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,059 psi68%2484 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,388 psi57%2395 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%47,703 psi81%2631 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%40,466 psi69%2510 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,105 psi72%2559 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,218 psi65%2467 fps98.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%43,497 psi74%2585 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,635 psi59%2448 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,381 psi74%2562 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,800 psi71%2549 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,656 psi74%2493 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,158 psi62%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%45,600 psi78%2559 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,124 psi84%2664 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2493 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,294 psi74%2566 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,403 psi59%2405 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,469 psi45%2283 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,385 psi84%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,005 psi75%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,465 psi67%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,248 psi69%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,663 psi56%2346 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%35,491 psi60%2448 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,513 psi77%2589 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,827 psi66%2470 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%37,405 psi64%2503 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%33,243 psi57%2477 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%31,198 psi53%2323 fps96%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,092 psi77%2628 fps99.9%
Winchester 76056.5 gr92%44,556 psi76%2661 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%31,241 psi53%2480 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,118 psi70%2549 fps98.8%

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.

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This overview compares 111 powders for .30 R Blaser loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .30 R Blaser with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.

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