Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,946 psi | 52% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,372 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.7 gr | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 2080 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.2 gr | 84% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 51% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | 31.7 gr | 90% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 50% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,966 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,150 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,947 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
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 75 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R 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 75 of the 75 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 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 | Winchester Powerpoint 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.