Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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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>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 83% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 73% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 74% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,264 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 39,639 psi | 84% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 68% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,593 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2129 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 81% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 63% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.6 gr | 88% | 33,518 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 61% | 2018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 84% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 54% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 73% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 81% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 68% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 76% | 2096 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 75% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,855 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.5 gr | 82% | 33,286 psi | 71% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 78% | 2156 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 55% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 75% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.1 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,479 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 84% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 72% | 2054 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 68% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 69% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,493 psi | 82% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 74% | 2103 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 79% | 2070 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 76% | 2116 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,298 psi | 64% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,992 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 79% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 81% | 2139 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 69% | 2047 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 67% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 78% | 2172 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 96.5% |
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 88 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,333 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 200gr | NorthFork Bonded Core they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.