Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | RWS ID Classic 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, Accurate 2520 and Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 27,760 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,409 psi | 50% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 35 gr | 90% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.6 gr | 80% | 25,759 psi | 56% | 2119 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2244 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 51% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,892 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35 gr | 92% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 51% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,847 psi | 58% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,237 psi | 54% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
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 | RWS ID Classic. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,467 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 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 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, Accurate 2520, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | RWS ID Classic 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.