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

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

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
30513
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.366" | 34.7mm
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:
0.679" | 17.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.465" | 11.8mm
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_B1091_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 Hunting 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%
57348
90%
**61
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57043
89%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55477
87%
**30
98%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**74
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
57174
90%
**46
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
44135
69%
**05
94%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
83%
57305
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
86%
56840
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
90%
57087
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
57290
90%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
53432
84%
**25
97%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57043
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
88%
57421
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
57174
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36332
57%
**13
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57246
90%
**79
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
84%
57203
90%
**54
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
57276
90%
**46
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53490
84%
**18
100%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
94%
57072
89%
**72
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**46
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
54839
86%
**35
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
83%
57392
90%
**54
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
55056
86%
**54
93%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37231
58%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
57377
90%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**74
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
46456
73%
**31
95%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
57246
90%
**72
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
55941
88%
**18
93%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
56971
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
96%
56942
89%
**86
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
83%
57000
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
57116
90%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
93%
57334
90%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
57232
90%
**45
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
48718
76%
**07
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
36260
57%
**35
96%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
85%
36056
57%
**80
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
33489
52%
**95
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
49327
77%
**22
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
91%
35781
56%
**08
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
48834
77%
**04
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
53316
84%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
49501
78%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
47979
75%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
41989
66%
**79
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
34476
54%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
86%
35984
56%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
36260
57%
**35
96%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
45078
71%
**79
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
50285
79%
**81
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
33489
52%
**95
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29008
45%
**52
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48805
76%
**28
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50589
79%
**43
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41321
65%
**48
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
49%
**03
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
88%
45353
71%
**59
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
42453
67%
**90
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
31386
49%
**39
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
52808
83%
**79
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
92%
46949
74%
**90
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
47848
75%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29849
47%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
40640
64%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
37478
59%
**87
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
53026
83%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
90%
36332
57%
**02
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
53403
84%
**13
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
92%
47195
74%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
45397
71%
**62
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
83%
37057
58%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
53011
83%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
49661
78%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
43526
68%
**92
98%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
60%
**10
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
36767
58%
**94
91%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
47964
75%
**07
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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