Load data for .30-40 Krag + .308 | 190gr | Speer Impact

.30-40 Krag cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:190 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.314"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:58 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:47,137 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%39,827 psi84%2234 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%40,538 psi86%2251 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%40,683 psi86%2283 fps99.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%40,988 psi87%2293 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>98%42,221 psi90%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%39,320 psi83%2300 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%42,003 psi89%2336 fps99.7%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%42,279 psi90%2343 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,583 psi90%2369 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%40,190 psi85%2339 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%40,219 psi85%2297 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%40,480 psi86%2306 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%41,829 psi89%2303 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%42,061 psi89%2310 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%41,959 psi89%2303 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%42,308 psi90%2313 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%40,132 psi85%2270 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%40,756 psi86%2283 fps98.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%40,843 psi87%2306 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%41,597 psi88%2323 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%40,408 psi86%2346 fps98%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%40,785 psi87%2356 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%39,987 psi85%2375 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%42,177 psi89%2352 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%39,929 psi85%2320 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%40,886 psi87%2254 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%41,278 psi88%2264 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%40,248 psi85%2320 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%40,843 psi87%2333 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,972 psi85%2382 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,408 psi86%2395 fps97.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%41,974 psi89%2215 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%42,540 psi90%2228 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%40,335 psi86%2316 fps96.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%40,756 psi86%2346 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%41,365 psi88%2359 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%40,248 psi85%2231 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%40,538 psi86%2241 fps98.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%40,219 psi85%2326 fps98.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%40,799 psi87%2339 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%42,482 psi90%2405 fps97.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%39,929 psi85%2362 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%40,495 psi86%2280 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%41,205 psi87%2297 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%41,263 psi88%2303 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%41,539 psi88%2313 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%40,466 psi86%2310 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%40,741 psi86%2316 fps98%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%41,553 psi88%2372 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%42,105 psi89%2385 fps98.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%31,952 psi68%1421 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,256 psi68%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%39,581 psi84%2274 fps97.5%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%40,176 psi85%2287 fps97.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%41,698 psi88%2352 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%42,047 psi89%2362 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%41,002 psi87%2283 fps96.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%41,249 psi88%2293 fps97%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%40,872 psi87%2201 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%41,292 psi88%2211 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%41,263 psi88%2349 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%41,872 psi89%2362 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%40,132 psi85%2270 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%40,756 psi86%2283 fps98.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%40,596 psi86%2287 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%40,872 psi87%2293 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%39,711 psi84%2310 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%40,335 psi86%2323 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%41,814 psi89%2254 fps97.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%42,424 psi90%2267 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%41,959 psi89%2320 fps98.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%42,221 psi90%2329 fps98.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%42,018 psi89%2257 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%42,424 psi90%2267 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%40,828 psi87%2290 fps98.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%41,104 psi87%2300 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%41,887 psi89%2316 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%42,177 psi89%2323 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%42,163 psi89%2356 fps97.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%39,929 psi85%2323 fps97.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%40,161 psi85%2333 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%40,335 psi86%2343 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%42,076 psi89%2336 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%42,641 psi90%2349 fps97.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%41,365 psi88%2270 fps97.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%41,930 psi89%2283 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,473 psi67%1453 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,778 psi67%1460 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%40,074 psi85%2264 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%40,364 psi86%2274 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%39,421 psi84%2362 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%40,016 psi85%2379 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%40,350 psi86%2402 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%40,480 psi86%2408 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%40,480 psi86%2274 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%40,814 psi87%2283 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%40,886 psi87%2283 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%41,524 psi88%2300 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,335 psi86%2333 fps98%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,930 psi87%2346 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%39,711 psi84%2310 fps99.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%40,335 psi86%2323 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%41,959 psi89%2320 fps98.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%42,221 psi90%2329 fps98.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%42,656 psi90%2277 fps98.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%40,074 psi85%2241 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%42,003 psi89%2306 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%42,293 psi90%2316 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%41,336 psi88%2359 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%41,843 psi89%2372 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%39,958 psi85%2234 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%40,364 psi86%2244 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%41,684 psi88%2320 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%42,264 psi90%2333 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%41,553 psi88%2231 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%42,221 psi90%2244 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%41,162 psi87%2234 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%41,423 psi88%2241 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%39,943 psi85%2290 fps98.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%40,524 psi86%2306 fps98.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%39,842 psi85%2224 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%40,466 psi86%2238 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%40,524 psi86%2290 fps97.1%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%41,075 psi87%2303 fps97.3%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,279 psi90%2349 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%39,987 psi85%2313 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%41,930 psi89%2221 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%42,279 psi90%2231 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%41,771 psi89%2234 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%42,438 psi90%2244 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%40,089 psi85%2280 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%40,422 psi86%2290 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%42,525 psi90%2300 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%39,943 psi85%2267 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,828 psi87%2297 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,394 psi88%2310 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%40,030 psi85%2264 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%40,654 psi86%2280 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%40,712 psi86%2293 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%40,930 psi87%2300 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%37,826 psi80%2241 fps96.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%38,493 psi82%2260 fps97%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%41,684 psi88%2349 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%42,308 psi90%2365 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%40,915 psi87%2326 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%41,133 psi87%2333 fps98.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%29,892 psi63%2060 fps99.7%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%30,240 psi64%2070 fps99.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%32,097 psi68%2133 fps98.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%32,416 psi69%2142 fps98.6%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%19,899 psi42%1886 fps97.1%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%20,204 psi43%1896 fps97.3%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%27,949 psi59%2073 fps96.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%28,253 psi60%2083 fps97%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%22,684 psi48%1972 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%22,989 psi49%1982 fps96%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%34,737 psi74%2195 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%32,663 psi69%2159 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%36,535 psi78%2208 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%36,767 psi78%2218 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%38,725 psi82%2254 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%39,073 psi83%2264 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%30,139 psi64%2077 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%30,443 psi65%2087 fps95.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%27,920 psi59%2083 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%28,268 psi60%2093 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%34,606 psi73%2234 fps96.5%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%34,969 psi74%2247 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%37,391 psi79%2323 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%31,734 psi67%2162 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%29,776 psi63%2123 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%35,346 psi75%2165 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%35,737 psi76%2175 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%35,012 psi74%2221 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%35,273 psi75%2231 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%34,592 psi73%2274 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%35,012 psi74%2287 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%39,044 psi83%2169 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%39,624 psi84%2185 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%37,449 psi79%2264 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%29,907 psi63%2142 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%30,168 psi64%2152 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%32,576 psi69%2090 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%32,880 psi70%2100 fps97.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%29,443 psi62%2119 fps96%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%27,369 psi58%2073 fps95.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%36,434 psi77%2293 fps95.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%36,999 psi78%2306 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%35,056 psi74%2188 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%35,404 psi75%2198 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%35,302 psi75%2201 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%35,592 psi76%2211 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%32,532 psi69%2159 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%32,822 psi70%2169 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%31,096 psi66%2169 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%31,328 psi66%2178 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,235 psi49%1266 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,279 psi49%1273 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%32,155 psi68%2133 fps95.3%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%32,430 psi69%2142 fps95.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%26,542 psi56%2064 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%26,876 psi57%2077 fps98.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%35,694 psi76%2192 fps95.4%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%35,955 psi76%2198 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%38,406 psi81%2165 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%38,827 psi82%2175 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%33,112 psi70%2198 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%33,692 psi71%2215 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%30,139 psi64%2077 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%30,443 psi65%2087 fps95.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%31,778 psi67%2126 fps97.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%32,358 psi69%2142 fps97.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%24,526 psi52%2001 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%24,816 psi53%2011 fps95.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%34,185 psi73%2116 fps95.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%34,476 psi73%2126 fps95.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%29,138 psi62%2077 fps95.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%29,689 psi63%2093 fps95.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%39,088 psi83%2215 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%39,494 psi84%2224 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%30,371 psi64%2093 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%28,500 psi60%2054 fps95.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%26,934 psi57%2028 fps97%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%27,238 psi58%2041 fps97.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%34,185 psi73%2211 fps95.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%34,447 psi73%2221 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game40.1 gr90%34,519 psi73%2228 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game40.1 gr90%34,998 psi74%2241 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%33,721 psi72%2185 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%33,968 psi72%2195 fps95.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%35,636 psi76%2169 fps95.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%33,576 psi71%2133 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%22,553 psi48%1293 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%22,611 psi48%1296 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%34,548 psi73%2169 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%34,867 psi74%2175 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5238.8 gr90%36,724 psi78%2313 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 5238.8 gr90%36,970 psi78%2320 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.6 gr88%27,746 psi59%2119 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.6 gr88%28,166 psi60%2133 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%28,326 psi60%2041 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%28,660 psi61%2054 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%28,514 psi60%2047 fps95%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%28,805 psi61%2057 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%32,242 psi68%2185 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%30,139 psi64%2142 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%24,526 psi52%2001 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%24,816 psi53%2011 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%29,138 psi62%2077 fps95.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%29,689 psi63%2093 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%36,782 psi78%2178 fps97.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%37,072 psi79%2188 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%38,899 psi83%2257 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%39,204 psi83%2267 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%35,839 psi76%2260 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%33,678 psi71%2221 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%37,173 psi79%2188 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%37,579 psi80%2201 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%33,721 psi72%2175 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%33,982 psi72%2185 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%29,167 psi62%2008 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%29,486 psi63%2018 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%23,119 psi49%1880 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%23,380 psi50%1893 fps96.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%31,575 psi67%2133 fps96.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%32,126 psi68%2149 fps96.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%28,050 psi60%2005 fps98.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%28,340 psi60%2014 fps98.3%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%34,708 psi74%2185 fps95.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%35,230 psi75%2201 fps95.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%31,821 psi68%2156 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%32,068 psi68%2165 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%33,939 psi72%2093 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%34,287 psi73%2103 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%29,501 psi63%2021 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%29,834 psi63%2034 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%23,656 psi50%1962 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%23,975 psi51%1972 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%25,512 psi54%1978 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%25,802 psi55%1988 fps97%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%28,369 psi60%2064 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%28,601 psi61%2070 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%29,747 psi63%2067 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%30,037 psi64%2077 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%23,931 psi51%1952 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%24,410 psi52%1969 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%35,389 psi75%2195 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%33,199 psi70%2156 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%28,558 psi61%2093 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%28,819 psi61%2103 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%32,358 psi69%2165 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%32,880 psi70%2182 fps95.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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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.

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