Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and Lovex D073.6.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,712 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 66% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 64% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,031 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 21,190 psi | 45% | 2096 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,458 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,092 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32.8 gr | 80% | 24,134 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,216 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40.6 gr | 90% | 34,519 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 64% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,869 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,205 psi | 47% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,511 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,343 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38.4 gr | 88% | 28,834 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,100 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,346 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,320 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,350 psi | 45% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,056 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,311 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,694 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,834 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,100 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,456 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,092 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,339 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,698 psi | 46% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,485 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,128 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,195 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 59 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,575 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,575 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 161.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 161gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.