Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame 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% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2188 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2195 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2159 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2080 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2103 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 26,687 psi | 57% | 1906 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,569 psi | 51% | 1906 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2001 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2005 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.8 gr | 80% | 24,714 psi | 53% | 1916 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 2008 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 1985 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.6 gr | 80% | 29,965 psi | 65% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 51% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 28,369 psi | 61% | 2011 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2005 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2064 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 51% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2100 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2018 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 2001 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,400 psi | 66% | 1952 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 1962 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 1936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 56% | 1860 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,163 psi | 52% | 1883 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 2008 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
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 80 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,257 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,365 fps to 2,257 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame 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.