Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 165gr | Sellier & Bellot EDGE bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,305 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,502 psi | 67% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,850 psi | 65% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,653 psi | 44% | 2057 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,440 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,433 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,155 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 48% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,376 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,111 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,677 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,272 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,181 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,116 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,203 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,741 psi | 46% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,113 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,528 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,592 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,677 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,323 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,552 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 57% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,118 psi | 45% | 2041 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,701 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,850 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,151 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,518 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,999 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 65 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Sellier & Bellot EDGE. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,562 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,562 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 165.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.