Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 54 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 Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2080 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2152 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2083 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2116 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 1955 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2008 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 49% | 1854 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,324 psi | 57% | 1946 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2047 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2031 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.4 gr | 86% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2096 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 52% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 24,468 psi | 53% | 1890 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.3 gr | 86% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,645 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 52% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2024 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 1955 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2110 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2051 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 1893 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,861 psi | 58% | 1857 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 76% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 62% | 1900 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 1969 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 59% | 1870 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 52% | 1867 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,890 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 61% | 1952 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2093 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 54 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,241 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.