Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 170gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2087 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 69% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 27,035 psi | 58% | 1919 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,437 psi | 48% | 1880 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 30.8 gr | 90% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,530 psi | 64% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2011 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25.1 gr | 80% | 24,990 psi | 54% | 1929 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2001 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 51% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.3 gr | 84% | 27,006 psi | 58% | 1982 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2018 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2083 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,096 psi | 67% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 51% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2014 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 1975 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,182 psi | 63% | 1932 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 1936 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 1949 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,439 psi | 53% | 1896 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2169 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 79 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,368 fps to 2,274 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 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, ADI AR 2208 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. IMR 3031, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 170gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.