Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-30 Win. with .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN bullet and 44 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 Accurate 2520.
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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% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2096 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2119 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2090 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2011 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2077 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2110 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2037 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2103 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2113 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2103 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2034 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2080 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 27,050 psi | 58% | 1847 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 1978 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,408 psi | 48% | 1814 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.6 gr | 88% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,269 psi | 63% | 1975 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 1932 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 1936 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.8 gr | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1854 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 1946 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 83% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 1923 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,869 psi | 82% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 1932 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 1982 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 51% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25 gr | 84% | 26,919 psi | 58% | 1909 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 1936 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 1998 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 67% | 1962 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 51% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 74% | 1991 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 1959 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 1988 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 1939 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 1900 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,964 psi | 62% | 1857 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,022 psi | 63% | 1864 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 65% | 1877 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 57% | 1801 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,090 psi | 50% | 1791 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 1946 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2090 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 44 powders for .30-30 Win. loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,188 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,312 fps to 2,188 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 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 0.311" 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30-30 Win. with the .311 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot SPRN 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.