Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Sellier & Bellot SP 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.
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>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,917 psi | 52% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 35.4 gr | 90% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.9 gr | 80% | 25,947 psi | 56% | 2129 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 51% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,412 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35.4 gr | 92% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 51% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,330 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,686 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot SP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,480 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,480 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. 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 | Sellier & Bellot SP 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.