Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt bullet and 42 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 Accurate 2520.
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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% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 1919 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,524 psi | 49% | 1883 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 30.7 gr | 90% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,327 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2008 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2011 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2060 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25 gr | 80% | 24,831 psi | 54% | 1923 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2018 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 1995 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 65% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 51% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.3 gr | 84% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 1982 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2011 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2077 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,908 psi | 67% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 51% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 71% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2018 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,950 psi | 62% | 1926 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,138 psi | 63% | 1936 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 1949 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 57% | 1873 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,526 psi | 53% | 1900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,372 psi | 68% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2047 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 42 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,267 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,368 fps to 2,267 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 170gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt 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.