Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 176gr | Hornady A-TIP bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 68% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 66% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 28,834 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,131 psi | 41% | 1946 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,714 psi | 50% | 2090 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,274 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,357 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,719 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,866 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.7 gr | 88% | 32,590 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 48% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,518 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.4 gr | 80% | 25,788 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,304 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 66% | 2208 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 55% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,766 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,632 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,763 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 47% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,225 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 55% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,632 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,434 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,099 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,597 psi | 48% | 1952 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,083 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,989 psi | 49% | 2034 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 52% | 2051 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,573 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,251 psi | 54% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 37.1 gr | 82% | 29,994 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
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 71 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 176gr | Hornady A-TIP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,539 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,539 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 176.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 LEVERevolution, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 176gr | Hornady A-TIP 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.