Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 180gr | A-Square MONO RN bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 80% | 2133 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2041 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2139 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,068 psi | 69% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2103 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2126 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2139 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2090 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2070 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2083 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2083 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 28,094 psi | 61% | 1883 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,930 psi | 47% | 1808 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,732 psi | 62% | 1975 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 1965 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 1969 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 83% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 73% | 2024 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.6 gr | 80% | 25,657 psi | 55% | 1890 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 1972 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 1955 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 78% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 1965 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 67% | 1975 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 51% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.2 gr | 82% | 26,136 psi | 56% | 1903 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 1965 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,950 psi | 65% | 1952 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 69% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2028 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 1975 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 1896 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 1857 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,181 psi | 61% | 1860 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 1909 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 59% | 1834 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 49% | 1788 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 1906 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 30 gr | 90% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2087 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 80 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | A-Square MONO RN. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,211 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,325 fps to 2,211 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 180.0 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, Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | A-Square MONO RN 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.