Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 85gr | MAKER Tipped expanding bullet and 11 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Lovex S053, ADI AR 2207 and Vihtavuori N110.
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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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,064 psi | 58% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,150 psi | 56% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99% |
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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 29.5 gr | 92% | 30,922 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,218 psi | 41% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | 24.6 gr | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,681 psi | 40% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 23.5 gr | 80% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2638 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 11 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 85gr | MAKER Tipped expanding. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,976 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 2,976 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 56–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. ADI AR 2207, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Lovex S053, ADI AR 2207, Vihtavuori N110 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 85gr | MAKER Tipped expanding 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.