Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 68% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2372 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% | 25,991 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,482 psi | 53% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 2149 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.9 gr | 80% | 24,105 psi | 52% | 2044 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 26.3 gr | 80% | 30,400 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29 gr | 86% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 51% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 50% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,789 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,629 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
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 38 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS. Accurate 2520 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,418 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,418 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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 1:15.5 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS 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.