Rifle · SAAMI
.30 Nosler
Nosler's attempt to create the definitive .30 magnum: more power than .300 Win Mag, less than .300 Weatherby, no belt..
- Caliber
- 0.308″ · 7.823 mm
- Introduced
- 2016
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .404 Jeffery
- Primary use
- Hunting, Long Range
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2016
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Nosler
- Manufacturer
- Nosler
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 99 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 800 yd
- Max range
- 6500 yd
- Recoil
- 30–42 ft·lb
Introduced by Nosler
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .30 Nosler. Parent case: .404 Jeffery.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.82 | 0.308 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.74 | 0.344 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.41 | 0.528 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | 35° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.97 | 0.550 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.56 | 0.534 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 7.87 | 0.310 | ≈ |
| Case length | 64.92 | 2.556 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 84.84 | 3.340 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .30 Nosler is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Suitable powders
8 reloading powders listed for .30 Nosler, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .30 Nosler
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Nosler in 2016. Exceeds .300 Win Mag performance while fitting in a standard magnum-length action without a belt. Nosler manufactures rifles chambered for their own proprietary cartridges.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .30 Nosler use?
- .30 Nosler typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .30 Nosler?
- .30 Nosler uses a 0.308″ (7.823 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .30 Nosler still in production?
- .30 Nosler is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .30 Nosler used for?
- .30 Nosler is primarily used for hunting, long range.
- What is .30 Nosler based on?
- .30 Nosler is derived from the .404 Jeffery case.
- What are the best powders for .30 Nosler?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .30 Nosler include N165, N170, Reloader 26, IMR 7977, among 8 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute) — ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 – 2015 (Centerfire Rifle) — Velocity & Pressure / Cartridge & Chamber Drawings · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Standard SAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawings archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Nosler 200gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Upping the Ante: The 30 Nosler — American Rifleman (NRA) · parent_cartridge
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Nosler 210gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Long Range Ammunition · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Caliber 180gr AccuBond (50ct) — component bullet spec · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Nosler 180gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Caliber 210gr AccuBond Long Range (100ct) — component bullet spec · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 30 Caliber 200gr AccuBond (50ct) — component bullet spec · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer 33 Nosler Rifle Cartridges — Nosler (manufacturer/designer) · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 37 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
