Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB bullet and 16 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,443 psi | 63% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,109 psi | 63% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2654 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 27.4 gr | 80% | 28,297 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 31.1 gr | 90% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,553 psi | 46% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 30.1 gr | 84% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,147 psi | 46% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
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 16 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 16 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, 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 Reloder-10x, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB 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.