Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 19 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,777 psi | 66% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 31,691 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,950 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.8 gr | 84% | 30,081 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,032 psi | 50% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 24.5 gr | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,989 psi | 50% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
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 19 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,444 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,444 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 Reloder-10x, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT 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.