Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 220gr | Winchester Silvertip bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2054 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2018 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 1978 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 1988 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2028 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2096 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2014 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2034 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 1946 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2041 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2057 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 1995 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 1988 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 1982 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2041 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 1982 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 1991 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2028 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 1988 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 1936 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2031 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2041 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2001 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2070 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 1982 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 1919 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2011 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2001 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2028 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2014 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2005 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 1988 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 1991 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2041 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2011 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 1919 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 1919 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 62% | 1818 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 1975 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 1903 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 1867 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 1916 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 32 gr | 84% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 1804 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 1886 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.1 gr | 88% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 1929 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 59% | 1801 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 1909 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 74% | 1923 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2011 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 1959 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 1913 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 1877 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 1827 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 1867 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1844 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 1873 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 1916 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 1883 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 1864 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 1870 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 73% | 1883 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 1880 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 1883 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 1923 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 55% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 1949 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.1 gr | 80% | 26,585 psi | 57% | 1808 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 1909 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 1834 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 64% | 1837 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 1883 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 1821 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 1913 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 1962 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 1877 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 1847 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 63% | 1749 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 1969 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 1850 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 1883 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 1844 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,413 psi | 61% | 1860 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 67% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 1831 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,194 psi | 56% | 1739 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 1965 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 1949 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 1847 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 1854 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 1978 fps | 99.1% |
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 69 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Winchester Silvertip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,106 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,260 fps to 2,106 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 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, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 220gr | Winchester Silvertip 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.