Load data for .30-40 Krag + .308 | 123gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 123gr \| Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	59387
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.363" \| 34.6mm
Caliber:	.30-40 Krag load data
Case Length (l3):	2.314" \| 58.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.043" \| 77.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.634" \| 16.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.532" \| 13.5mm
Case Capacity:	58.0 Grains of Water \| 3.77 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B4129_C334
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 123gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 47 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	84%	42206	90%	**53	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	87%	41916	89%	**02	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	93%	42264	90%	**79	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	91%	42221	90%	**56	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	91%	41524	88%	**69	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	38058	81%	**92	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	41771	89%	**28	95%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	31401	67%	**21	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	41568	88%	**48	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	90%	41510	88%	**76	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	87%	42032	89%	**90	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	96%	41916	89%	**28	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	41684	88%	**13	94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	83%	41829	89%	**71	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	93%	41916	89%	**02	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	88%	41365	88%	**92	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	84%	41713	89%	**80	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30385	64%	**42	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	35679	76%	**30	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	88%	41989	89%	**36	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	95%	41771	89%	**66	93%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	90%	41829	89%	**56	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	41524	88%	**69	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	37565	80%	**40	94%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	86%	42148	89%	**72	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	40161	85%	**33	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	40103	85%	**69	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30008	64%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	91%	42380	90%	**79	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	95%	41916	89%	**69	96%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	97%	38247	81%	**80	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	87%	41756	89%	**95	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	95%	42308	90%	**13	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	35549	75%	**89	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	37565	80%	**40	94%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	42090	89%	**20	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	92%	41640	88%	**85	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	42148	89%	**36	97%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	86%	41466	88%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	92%	42119	89%	**30	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	39885	85%	**90	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	29921	63%	**36	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	37492	80%	**87	95%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	93%	41466	88%	**69	93%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	37449	79%	**07	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	94%	42380	90%	**35	94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	91%	42105	89%	**99	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	38290	81%	**77	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	33881	72%	**21	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	28761	61%	**64	95%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	88%	37550	80%	**61	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	84%	32010	68%	**49	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	22278	47%	**59	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	87%	29791	63%	**49	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	90%	25846	55%	**61	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	25396	54%	**25	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	31937	68%	**66	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	34722	74%	**39	96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	35795	76%	**87	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	85%	33301	71%	**23	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	39247	83%	**18	92%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28790	61%	**77	92%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	32967	70%	**95	93%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	38116	81%	**05	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	88%	26731	57%	**60	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	85%	25222	54%	**15	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	33910	72%	**62	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	89%	34824	74%	**12	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	82%	32126	68%	**36	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	84%	32010	68%	**49	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	89%	29791	63%	**49	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	35810	76%	**35	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	92%	34911	74%	**18	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	85%	27644	59%	**51	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	83%	24584	52%	**50	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30734	65%	**10	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	82%	28442	60%	**38	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	94%	34867	74%	**05	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	34055	72%	**21	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	82%	27499	58%	**62	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	86%	25933	55%	**26	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	29791	63%	**49	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	36724	78%	**08	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	86%	33678	71%	**12	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	26179	56%	**46	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	35897	76%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	30429	65%	**67	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	25121	53%	**13	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	23192	49%	**16	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	86%	27296	58%	**18	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	88%	35041	74%	**28	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	88%	28718	61%	**77	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	86%	33315	71%	**12	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	89%	38682	82%	**23	90%

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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