Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Ackley Improved with .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip bullet and 63 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 Accurate 4064.
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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% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2116 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2139 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2087 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2064 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2057 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2073 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 1972 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2031 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 55% | 1883 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | 27.9 gr | 80% | 24,323 psi | 52% | 1857 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 66% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,561 psi | 70% | 2037 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 1978 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 68% | 2011 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2018 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.8 gr | 90% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 53% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 58% | 1919 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2031 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2001 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 1936 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 53% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.6 gr | 90% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2051 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2064 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 1913 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 56% | 1804 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2028 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 67% | 1916 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 64% | 1883 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 60% | 1883 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,792 psi | 66% | 1962 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2008 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 59% | 1893 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2034 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2057 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 85 powders for .30-30 Ackley Improved loaded with the .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,234 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,345 fps to 2,234 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 0.311" 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, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Ackley Improved with the .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip 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.