Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 100gr | Lapua OT Cutting Edge bullet and 13 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Vihtavuori N120.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,587 psi | 62% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,934 psi | 60% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 26 gr | 82% | 26,585 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,769 psi | 45% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,407 psi | 44% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 26.4 gr | 80% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 25.3 gr | 80% | 25,208 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
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 13 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 100gr | Lapua OT Cutting Edge. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,792 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 13 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 100gr | Lapua OT Cutting Edge 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.