Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 and Norma 202.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,931 psi | 52% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,415 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.7 gr | 80% | 24,845 psi | 54% | 2080 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.2 gr | 84% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 51% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | 31.7 gr | 90% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 50% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,150 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,918 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
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 39 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,431 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,431 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Norma 202 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.