Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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% | 39,798 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,111 psi | 66% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 65% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 96% |
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% | 25,440 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 21,031 psi | 45% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,730 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,911 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40.1 gr | 90% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,638 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,292 psi | 47% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,337 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38.8 gr | 90% | 31,009 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,752 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,848 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,437 psi | 45% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,882 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,123 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,317 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 38.8 gr | 90% | 31,009 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,752 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,370 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,961 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,447 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,947 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 63% | 2185 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 54% | 2096 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,509 psi | 46% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,369 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,751 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,891 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
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 58 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,556 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade 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.