Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 190gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 72% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2080 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2096 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2096 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2136 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2067 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2067 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 80% | 2080 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2096 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2156 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% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2041 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 55% | 1883 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 53% | 1860 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | 32.6 gr | 90% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 1978 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2018 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2021 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.9 gr | 90% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 54% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 1923 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2034 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 83% | 2041 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 64% | 1946 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 82% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 53% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.8 gr | 90% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 1978 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2054 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 1916 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 56% | 1808 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2031 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 1919 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 58% | 1893 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 60% | 1886 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,082 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2011 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 71% | 2037 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2064 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 85 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,241 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 190gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 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.