Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 165gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Accurate 2520.
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>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2320 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% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,886 psi | 47% | 1923 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 32.5 gr | 86% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,776 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 82% | 2129 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.7 gr | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2116 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 2080 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 52% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.5 gr | 82% | 25,367 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,435 psi | 83% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 51% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,798 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,717 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 60% | 1975 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 57% | 1946 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 51% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,660 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2221 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 47 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,440 fps to 2,343 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 165gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.