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Load data for .30-40 Krag + .308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135, Vihtavuori N540

.30-40 Krag + .308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30353
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.388" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
.30-40 Krag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.314" | 58.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.043" | 77.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.659" | 16.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.535" | 13.6mm
Case Capacity:
58.0 Grains of Water | 3.77 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B632_C334
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 67 powders such as Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135, Vihtavuori N540. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
42148
89%
**52
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
42119
89%
**33
96%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
41669
88%
**00
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
88%
42424
90%
**75
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
87%
42105
89%
**75
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
93%
41872
89%
**75
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
33808
72%
**74
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
42279
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
94%
42250
90%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
41858
89%
**69
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
36608
78%
**93
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
40901
87%
**25
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
42380
90%
**72
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
42018
89%
**85
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
83%
42351
90%
**87
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
92%
42337
90%
**05
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
41727
89%
**26
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
93%
42409
90%
**69
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33475
71%
**11
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
39305
83%
**43
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
42119
89%
**33
96%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42308
90%
**92
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
41829
89%
**20
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
41756
89%
**74
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
41989
89%
**85
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
41698
88%
**20
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
41640
88%
**65
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
41626
88%
**70
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
91%
41655
88%
**33
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
40437
86%
**06
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
88%
42177
89%
**29
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
88%
42047
89%
**43
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
42032
89%
**79
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
35592
76%
**80
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
41727
89%
**85
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
41989
89%
**16
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
41829
89%
**59
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
92%
41916
89%
**26
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
92%
41785
89%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
39943
85%
**08
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
96%
34998
74%
**93
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
84%
41640
88%
**00
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
42148
89%
**20
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
41582
88%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
42134
89%
**98
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
86%
41626
88%
**23
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
42163
89%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
41901
89%
**60
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
93%
42134
89%
**77
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
40437
86%
**06
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
41640
88%
**65
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
91%
41655
88%
**33
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
83%
42206
90%
**52
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
41785
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
42279
90%
**46
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
94%
41539
88%
**56
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
31720
67%
**31
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
41829
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N135 👍
<<locked>>
96%
41901
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
41481
88%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
37115
79%
**57
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
39508
84%
**23
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
83%
41437
88%
**29
98%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42366
90%
**56
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
39769
84%
**72
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
39117
83%
**87
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
42047
89%
**85
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
34998
74%
**11
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
63%
**77
91%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37188
79%
**18
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34055
72%
**24
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
34882
74%
**38
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
28660
61%
**13
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
29211
62%
**62
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35389
75%
**47
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28398
60%
**90
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
30937
66%
**46
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
32140
68%
**88
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
85%
28036
59%
**10
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
72%
**01
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
34838
74%
**51
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
39479
84%
**41
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
82%
30400
64%
**46
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
38812
82%
**77
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
31038
66%
**39
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
27282
58%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
32793
70%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
63%
**77
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30734
65%
**69
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
62%
**64
91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
39001
83%
**24
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31647
67%
**75
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
36999
78%
**31
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
32793
70%
**98
97%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
36289
77%
**72
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
30792
65%
**16
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
33837
72%
**72
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
34345
73%
**78
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34127
72%
**92
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
65%
**39
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
31082
66%
**75
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
30023
64%
**36
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36985
78%
**18
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
35621
76%
**38
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
87%
35853
76%
**11
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
28877
61%
**39
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
27557
58%
**96
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
31865
68%
**21
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
38058
81%
**38
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
32677
69%
**36
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
25686
55%
**34
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
27746
59%
**77
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34635
73%
**85
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
71%
**82
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36361
77%
**59
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29501
63%
**44
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
33837
72%
**72
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
32793
70%
**98
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
30792
65%
**16
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
39581
84%
**06
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35505
75%
**65
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34476
73%
**98
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
58%
**54
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
88%
24831
53%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33736
72%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26266
56%
**24
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31952
68%
**39
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
23134
49%
**26
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
30951
66%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
38696
82%
**74
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31314
66%
**42
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
89%
30951
66%
**82
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
85%
27122
58%
**11
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38218
81%
**16
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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