Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,637 psi87%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%57,305 psi90%3048 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,607 psi86%2972 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3028 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,825 psi87%3114 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,695 psi87%3058 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,753 psi89%3058 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,607 psi86%3005 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,593 psi87%2982 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,637 psi87%3182 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%56,449 psi88%3071 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%57,145 psi90%3084 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3104 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,550 psi89%3169 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,476 psi85%3153 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,640 psi64%2884 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi72%3058 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,767 psi87%3074 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,172 psi85%3045 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,595 psi90%3064 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,375 psi85%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,275 psi88%3140 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,143 psi86%3054 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,795 psi86%3104 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,317 psi87%3064 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,275 psi88%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,026 psi83%3038 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,477 psi87%3143 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,563 psi56%1886 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3071 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%56,434 psi88%3051 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,391 psi88%3041 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,173 psi88%3015 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,607 psi86%3035 fps96.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,043 psi88%3041 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,130 psi88%3100 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,361 psi87%3081 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,607 psi86%3005 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%3035 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,172 psi86%2982 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,173 psi88%3035 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,448 psi87%3035 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,478 psi89%3071 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,447 psi85%2999 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,158 psi86%3005 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,710 psi89%3091 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%3097 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,667 psi90%3117 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%57,043 psi89%3146 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,955 psi86%3022 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,592 psi86%3041 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,550 psi87%3005 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi57%1932 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,696 psi90%3041 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,245 psi87%3035 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,534 psi85%3117 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,085 psi85%3153 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,434 psi87%3133 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,882 psi86%3159 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,390 psi87%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2999 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,740 psi90%3091 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,595 psi90%3064 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,448 psi87%3035 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%3035 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,173 psi88%3035 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,478 psi89%3071 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,869 psi88%3097 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%57,319 psi90%3058 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,273 psi85%3028 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%2943 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,188 psi88%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,811 psi87%2986 fps97.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,999 psi88%3041 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,274 psi87%2936 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,898 psi89%3051 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,288 psi85%3031 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi83%3100 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,188 psi88%2923 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,853 psi86%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,883 psi88%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%57,276 psi90%3097 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,230 psi87%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,479 psi90%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,086 psi88%3097 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi70%2966 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,479 psi90%3071 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,390 psi87%3058 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,056 psi86%3110 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,506 psi57%2881 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,201 psi85%3035 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,111 psi79%2858 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,873 psi67%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,038 psi78%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,906 psi75%2854 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,553 psi64%2769 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,637 psi57%2743 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2890 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2723 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2900 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,907 psi77%2887 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR59.2 gr80%42,163 psi66%2920 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2904 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,059 psi61%2753 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2818 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,608 psi57%2759 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1758.3 gr80%33,779 psi53%2710 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,691 psi50%2648 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%36,985 psi58%2844 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2890 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,798 psi61%2756 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,935 psi75%2897 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,792 psi78%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%2920 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,417 psi82%3077 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,566 psi62%2756 fps96%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,759 psi70%2920 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,924 psi81%3009 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,659 psi73%2900 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,473 psi49%2589 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2867 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%47,935 psi75%3005 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,440 psi41%1686 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,686 psi70%2848 fps99.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,398 psi73%2897 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2762 fps97.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,499 psi73%2844 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,066 psi75%2920 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,630 psi73%2871 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,360 psi55%2697 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,931 psi67%2851 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2900 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%2871 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,064 psi72%2825 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,249 psi65%2769 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,756 psi64%2756 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,932 psi69%2841 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,295 psi71%2841 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,643 psi72%2848 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2808 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,869 psi58%2746 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,886 psi64%2818 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,104 psi64%2848 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%2904 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,892 psi75%2927 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2949 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,876 psi42%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%54,114 psi85%2986 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,511 psi67%2795 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%2933 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6058.3 gr80%35,926 psi56%2782 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,419 psi57%2762 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%38,928 psi61%2831 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,240 psi77%2884 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,105 psi68%2789 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2697 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,935 psi75%2897 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,756 psi64%2756 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%2871 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,249 psi65%2769 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,932 psi69%2841 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,434 psi59%2746 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,572 psi73%2874 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,686 psi70%2854 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,311 psi73%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%45,803 psi72%2812 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,359 psi82%2982 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,180 psi72%2792 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%2874 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,304 psi58%2703 fps97.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,834 psi45%2569 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,199 psi82%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,236 psi68%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,462 psi56%2635 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,911 psi56%2690 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,443 psi76%2897 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,655 psi65%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%37,855 psi59%2749 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,447 psi54%2733 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,401 psi49%2549 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,356 psi76%2943 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,991 psi71%2923 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,111 psi50%2743 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%2858 fps99.2%

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.

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This overview compares 114 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, 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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