Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 156gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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 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% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 26,121 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,424 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | 34 gr | 92% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 76% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.2 gr | 80% | 24,192 psi | 52% | 2031 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 28.6 gr | 84% | 31,082 psi | 67% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 50% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,238 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,843 psi | 49% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,309 psi | 55% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,106 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2221 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 40 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 156gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,375 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 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 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, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 156gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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.