Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2057 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2090 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2100 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2100 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2188 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% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 1932 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 68% | 1988 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,147 psi | 48% | 1831 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 67% | 2018 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,224 psi | 59% | 1962 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2021 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2077 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2024 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2008 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.4 gr | 88% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 2021 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2034 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 52% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.9 gr | 80% | 26,034 psi | 56% | 1923 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2116 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,763 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 52% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2165 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 64% | 1932 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,695 psi | 79% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2116 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,763 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2083 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2028 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 62% | 1870 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,310 psi | 57% | 1837 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 1955 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 61% | 1883 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 51% | 1841 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,384 psi | 61% | 1923 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.8 gr | 88% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2103 fps | 95.8% |
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 52 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,234 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,352 fps to 2,234 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 0.311" calls for a 1:14.5 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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.