Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 30,168 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,655 psi | 49% | 1916 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,905 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2100 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.6 gr | 88% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 52% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.5 gr | 82% | 26,034 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 31.7 gr | 86% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,645 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 52% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 63% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,890 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 1932 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 52% | 1929 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,631 psi | 62% | 2008 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,979 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2169 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 81 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,421 fps to 2,320 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H, ADI AR 2208 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.