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

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Lovex D073.6, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Shooters World Match Rifle

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30859
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 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:
0.661" | 16.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.537" | 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_B637_C334
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 124 loads in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Lovex D073.6, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Shooters World Match Rifle. 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>>
84%
41756
89%
**23
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
90%
42308
90%
**13
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
41713
88%
**29
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
84%
42264
90%
**49
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
41901
89%
**46
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
37855
80%
**33
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
42047
89%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42047
89%
**56
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
88%
41582
88%
**39
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
39537
84%
**36
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
95%
42366
90%
**28
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
85%
42047
89%
**46
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
41901
89%
**65
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
89%
41959
89%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
90%
42250
90%
**39
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
36245
77%
**47
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
41597
88%
**62
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
90%
41684
88%
**10
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
88%
41684
88%
**62
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
90%
41756
89%
**97
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42047
89%
**60
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
34113
72%
**24
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
41727
89%
**56
97%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42264
90%
**49
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
83%
41727
89%
**57
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
41597
88%
**10
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
95%
42293
90%
**13
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
96%
41495
88%
**13
92%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
42177
89%
**03
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
41698
88%
**13
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
41785
89%
**49
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
38870
82%
**26
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
42380
90%
**79
97%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
42279
90%
**46
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
89%
41669
88%
**00
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
90%
41510
88%
**88
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
42105
89%
**31
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
38566
82%
**46
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
97%
40001
85%
**49
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
42221
90%
**97
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
93%
41901
89%
**52
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
92%
41611
88%
**69
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
84%
41582
88%
**97
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
86%
42409
90%
**33
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
83%
42119
89%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
41452
88%
**47
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
96%
41423
88%
**67
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
95%
42293
90%
**13
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42264
90%
**49
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
41597
88%
**10
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
42424
90%
**60
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
85%
41843
89%
**20
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
92%
42351
90%
**46
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
35143
75%
**87
96%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
86%
42206
90%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
41785
89%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
42351
90%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
40466
86%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
96%
41843
89%
**43
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
41916
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
96%
42206
90%
**95
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
42163
89%
**23
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
38421
82%
**57
96%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
70%
**19
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
39146
83%
**80
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
38725
82%
**87
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33127
70%
**78
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
29588
63%
**46
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
38566
82%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
31546
67%
**42
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
73%
**92
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
89%
32140
68%
**65
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
60%
**87
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
36970
78%
**44
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
38392
81%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
70%
**85
91%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
69%
**39
91%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
86%
27253
58%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
88%
33127
70%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
32300
69%
**13
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
34084
72%
**15
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
32053
68%
**00
93%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
38609
82%
**95
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
29950
64%
**26
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
34911
74%
**18
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
36376
77%
**38
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
39189
83%
**08
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
34330
73%
**69
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
87%
33692
71%
**42
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
93%
38014
81%
**51
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38014
81%
**24
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
37376
79%
**31
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
71%
**85
94%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
88%
31024
66%
**49
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
70%
**78
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
38812
82%
**77
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
85%
36709
78%
**05
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
32169
68%
**95
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
58%
**67
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
91%
32242
68%
**01
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
94%
36869
78%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36361
77%
**82
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29544
63%
**93
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
30632
65%
**26
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38159
81%
**34
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
36506
77%
**21
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
39436
84%
**95
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32489
69%
**83
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
38261
81%
**08
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
33692
71%
**42
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
36376
77%
**38
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
34330
73%
**69
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
39102
83%
**05
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
37434
79%
**34
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30864
65%
**10
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
84%
24932
53%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
36898
78%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
29747
63%
**77
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
34766
74%
**69
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26324
56%
**85
93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
86%
31227
66%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
34708
74%
**92
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
85%
30835
65%
**52
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
82%
27209
58%
**88
90%

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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