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Load data for .30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565

.30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X
Manufacturer SKU:
3074
Bullet Weight:
178gr | 11.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.404" | 35.7mm
Caliber:
.30-378 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.913" | 74.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.600" | 91.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.717" | 18.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.557" | 14.1mm
Case Capacity:
133.0 Grains of Water | 8.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2692_C333
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .30-378 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 46 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**71
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**97
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57072
89%
**91
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
53287
83%
**36
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55622
87%
**10
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
57246
90%
**99
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
41829
66%
**95
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**14
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
57421
90%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
87%
57130
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
96%
57145
90%
**50
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
50952
80%
**28
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57072
89%
**91
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
57334
90%
**51
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
86%
57334
90%
**51
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55622
87%
**10
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36172
57%
**39
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**92
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
56884
89%
**22
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
86%
57363
90%
**17
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57363
90%
**89
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
51068
80%
**18
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
95%
57101
89%
**22
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
91%
56840
89%
**86
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
52344
82%
**48
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
84%
57305
90%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
87%
56942
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37057
58%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
93%
57072
89%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
57348
90%
**28
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**54
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
44309
69%
**25
93%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
83%
57406
90%
**02
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**18
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
53476
84%
**12
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
57406
90%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
55724
87%
**05
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**14
99%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
93%
57377
90%
**27
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**66
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**04
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
51706
81%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
46702
73%
**13
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
34853
55%
**31
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
88%
37666
59%
**59
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
32082
50%
**95
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
47456
74%
**35
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
93%
36680
57%
**74
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
47065
74%
**23
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**10
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
46267
72%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
40190
63%
**85
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
84%
35665
56%
**90
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
89%
37188
58%
**23
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
34853
55%
**31
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
43613
68%
**02
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
48399
76%
**94
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
32082
50%
**95
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28819
45%
**75
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47123
74%
**41
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
48588
76%
**59
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
42786
67%
**17
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29617
46%
**10
91%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
90%
46920
74%
**25
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40944
64%
**13
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
47%
**30
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
50633
79%
**92
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
45832
72%
**64
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29675
46%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38856
61%
**12
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
56%
**80
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
52199
82%
**40
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
51242
80%
**53
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
92%
37304
58%
**67
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
53447
84%
**40
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
51445
81%
**30
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
95%
49168
77%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43932
69%
**72
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
38450
60%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
51227
80%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
47863
75%
**49
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41959
66%
**95
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
36927
58%
**10
93%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
82%
36622
57%
**30
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**13
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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