Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 12 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Vihtavuori N120 and SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,660 psi | 64% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,486 psi | 64% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | 27.6 gr | 82% | 29,080 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,017 psi | 47% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 47% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | 23.6 gr | 80% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 96.1% |
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 20 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 2,923 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 20 of the 20 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. ADI AR 2207, Vihtavuori N120, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .308 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2015, Accurate LT-30, Alliant AR-Comp 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.