
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 190gr | Speer Impact bullet and 146 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Ramshot Big Game.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,320 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 68% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 68% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 84% | 2274 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,473 psi | 67% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 67% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,656 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 29,892 psi | 63% | 2060 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,899 psi | 42% | 1886 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,204 psi | 43% | 1896 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,684 psi | 48% | 1972 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,989 psi | 49% | 1982 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,767 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,734 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,776 psi | 63% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,592 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,012 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 83% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 84% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,907 psi | 63% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,168 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,443 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,096 psi | 66% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,328 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 49% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 56% | 2064 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 81% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,138 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,689 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,500 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 57% | 2028 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,185 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,447 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.1 gr | 90% | 34,519 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.1 gr | 90% | 34,998 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 48% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,611 psi | 48% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.8 gr | 90% | 36,724 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.8 gr | 90% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.6 gr | 88% | 27,746 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.6 gr | 88% | 28,166 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,514 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,242 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,139 psi | 64% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,138 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,689 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,839 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 62% | 2008 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 63% | 2018 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,119 psi | 49% | 1880 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 50% | 1893 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 60% | 2014 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,068 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 63% | 2021 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 50% | 1962 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 51% | 1972 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 55% | 1988 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,369 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,601 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 63% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 51% | 1952 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 52% | 1969 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,389 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,199 psi | 70% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,880 psi | 70% | 2182 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 146 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Speer Impact. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,408 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,421 fps to 2,408 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 146 of the 146 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 190gr | Speer Impact 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.