Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 96% |
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>> | 84% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,876 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2064 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27.2 gr | 84% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.2 gr | 80% | 24,613 psi | 53% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 23.6 gr | 80% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2162 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 51% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 51% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2008 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,936 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
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 28 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,352 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,352 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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 AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN 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.