Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 96% |
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% | 27,992 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 23,250 psi | 50% | 1962 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 31.9 gr | 88% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,182 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2090 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 83% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.6 gr | 80% | 25,773 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,435 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 51% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,412 psi | 59% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2090 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 51% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2014 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,514 psi | 61% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,413 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1906 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,975 psi | 52% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Woodleigh PP SN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,336 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,421 fps to 2,336 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 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.