Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN FB bullet and 40 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,310 psi | 57% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 24,366 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29.2 gr | 82% | 32,764 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.7 gr | 80% | 22,887 psi | 49% | 2014 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 2162 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 49% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,124 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 49% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 31 gr | 84% | 35,404 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,354 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95% |
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 40 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN FB. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,415 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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. ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX FN 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.