Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock 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, 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>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2077 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2110 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2021 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2047 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2126 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 27,180 psi | 59% | 1854 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,937 psi | 67% | 1946 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,785 psi | 49% | 1827 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.9 gr | 88% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,891 psi | 60% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 1946 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 1946 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 1998 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.1 gr | 80% | 25,135 psi | 54% | 1867 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 1952 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 1932 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 1946 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 51% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.7 gr | 82% | 25,672 psi | 55% | 1880 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 1949 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2031 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2028 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,170 psi | 71% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2011 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 51% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2005 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 1936 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2031 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,170 psi | 71% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2001 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 1952 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 1906 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,254 psi | 63% | 1867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,673 psi | 60% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 1886 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 57% | 1814 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,409 psi | 50% | 1804 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,776 psi | 64% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 1985 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
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 46 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,198 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,316 fps to 2,198 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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 1:16.5 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. IMR 3031, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN 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.