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Load data for .30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 225gr | Hornady ELD-Match

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570

.30-378 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 225gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 225gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
30904
Bullet Weight:
225gr | 14.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.650" | 41.9mm
Caliber:
.30-378 Weath. Mag.
Case Length (l3):
2.913" | 74.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.600" | 91.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.963" | 24.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.803" | 20.4mm
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_B2716_C333
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

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Load data for 64 loads in caliber .30-378 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 225gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 32 powders such as ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
91%
56898
89%
**89
100%
ADI AR 2218 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57392
90%
**33
100%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**25
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
50067
78%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
83%
56869
89%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-33 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57014
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-50 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**67
99%
[Hodgdon 50BMG]*
<<locked>>
97%
54302
85%
**72
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
91%
56898
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
85%
57232
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
93%
57363
90%
**25
100%
Hodgdon US 869
<<locked>>
97%
54302
85%
**62
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36550
57%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
57014
89%
**26
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57203
90%
**20
97%
IMR 8133 Enduron 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57435
90%
**35
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**62
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**90
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
95%
57087
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot LRT
<<locked>>
95%
57377
90%
**67
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37579
59%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
51938
81%
**20
98%
Vihtavuori 20N29
<<locked>>
97%
50241
79%
**00
96%
Vihtavuori 24N41
<<locked>>
94%
56913
89%
**18
96%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
85%
57072
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
93%
56869
89%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
86%
57029
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
89%
57217
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N570 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**77
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
40611
64%
**20
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
54%
**57
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
37768
59%
**97
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
83%
30501
48%
**80
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
53142
83%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
47195
74%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
81%
38754
61%
**26
95%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
81%
33779
53%
**88
92%
[Hodgdon 50BMG]*
<<locked>>
94%
49269
77%
**87
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
40611
64%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
49487
78%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
37768
59%
**97
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
88%
40379
63%
**00
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
32024
50%
**44
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**67
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
45150
71%
**13
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
35331
55%
**21
98%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**28
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
46615
73%
**39
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
36013
56%
**48
99%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
85%
40190
63%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
31009
49%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
46557
73%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
42612
67%
**89
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
82%
30806
48%
**70
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
87%
34925
55%
**88
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
85%
40495
63%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
50024
78%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
38406
60%
**21
94%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
48602
76%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
43424
68%
**02
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
81%
41800
66%
**92
96%

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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