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Load data for .30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 80

.30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
30413
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.383" | 35.1mm
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:
0.696" | 17.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.477" | 12.1mm
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_B1101_C333
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 86 loads in caliber .30-378 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 43 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 80. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
57116
90%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56942
89%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55259
87%
**20
98%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56884
89%
**68
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**43
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
43845
69%
**02
94%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
85%
57203
90%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
83%
57072
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
85%
57043
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
90%
57232
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
56942
89%
**04
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
53490
84%
**31
97%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56942
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
88%
56956
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56884
89%
**68
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36376
57%
**13
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**72
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**58
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
57435
90%
**53
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53272
83%
**09
100%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**79
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**43
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
54592
86%
**41
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
83%
57029
89%
**51
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
55100
86%
**58
93%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37275
58%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56971
89%
**81
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
83%
57188
90%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
46035
72%
**25
95%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
57130
90%
**69
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
55622
87%
**15
93%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
57116
90%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
96%
57116
90%
**92
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
83%
57145
90%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
57000
89%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
92%
57043
89%
**77
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
93%
56985
89%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**54
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
48501
76%
**97
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
36274
57%
**28
96%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
85%
35998
56%
**74
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
33489
52%
**05
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
49211
77%
**15
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
91%
35824
56%
**12
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
48863
77%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
53200
83%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
49284
77%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
47979
75%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
41989
66%
**69
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
54%
**18
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
86%
35781
56%
**41
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
36274
57%
**28
96%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
45194
71%
**85
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
50082
78%
**87
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
33489
52%
**05
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29037
45%
**52
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48617
76%
**31
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50502
79%
**43
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41423
65%
**41
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
48%
**10
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
88%
44962
70%
**53
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
42235
66%
**94
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
31198
49%
**39
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
52953
83%
**86
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
92%
47094
74%
**97
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29878
47%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
40770
64%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
37507
59%
**90
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
53055
83%
**43
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
90%
36158
57%
**98
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
53185
83%
**07
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
93%
47659
75%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
45513
71%
**56
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
83%
36985
58%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
53026
83%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
49690
78%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
43656
68%
**85
98%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
38595
60%
**03
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
36869
58%
**87
91%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
47601
75%
**97
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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