Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 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% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 29,747 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,539 psi | 49% | 1909 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | 32.2 gr | 86% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,557 psi | 59% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2100 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2106 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2116 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2090 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.3 gr | 88% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2159 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 52% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.2 gr | 82% | 25,701 psi | 55% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 51% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2169 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2113 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 1991 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,600 psi | 57% | 1913 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 61% | 1959 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2028 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 51% | 1919 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,282 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,333 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame 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.