Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Brenneke TIG bullet and 40 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% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 97% |
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% | 27,050 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,076 psi | 52% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.8 gr | 80% | 24,932 psi | 54% | 2087 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.3 gr | 84% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 51% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,094 psi | 61% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | 31.8 gr | 90% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 51% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,053 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,252 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,049 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2280 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 40 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Brenneke TIG. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,438 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 68–90 %, 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, 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 .308 | 150gr | Brenneke TIG 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.