Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Norma SPFN bullet and 42 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 IMR 3031.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96% |
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% | 28,514 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,395 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,820 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.3 gr | 80% | 26,411 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.4 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 51% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.4 gr | 86% | 27,833 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 51% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,864 psi | 67% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2159 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,366 psi | 53% | 2067 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Norma SPFN. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,464 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,529 fps to 2,464 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Norma SPFN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.