Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2211 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2103 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2129 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 26,353 psi | 57% | 1929 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,119 psi | 50% | 1926 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,414 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2021 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25 gr | 80% | 24,207 psi | 52% | 1932 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2110 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 71% | 2008 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26.5 gr | 82% | 31,415 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2096 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 50% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 86% | 27,992 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2028 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 84% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 50% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 67% | 2031 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 65% | 1985 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 64% | 1965 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 56% | 1883 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,324 psi | 55% | 1946 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,430 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 95% |
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 76 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,300 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,300 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Remington SP Extended-Range BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.