Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 72% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 73% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 38,798 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.4 gr | 92% | 37,376 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,289 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 40.3 gr | 82% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 54% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 54% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.4 gr | 84% | 30,748 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,879 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,834 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,589 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.