Load data for .30-40 Krag + .308 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond

.30-40 Krag cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:200 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 145 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and Alliant Reloder-17.

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>>86%40,190 psi85%2188 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%41,205 psi87%2188 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%41,017 psi87%2238 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%41,959 psi89%2238 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%39,943 psi85%2251 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%40,190 psi85%2241 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%42,366 psi90%2290 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%40,089 psi85%2241 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%40,466 psi86%2287 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%40,741 psi86%2277 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%40,451 psi86%2257 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%41,365 psi88%2254 fps98%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%42,221 psi90%2264 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%40,219 psi85%2211 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%40,335 psi86%2228 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%41,176 psi87%2221 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%41,858 psi89%2264 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%42,540 psi90%2260 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%40,567 psi86%2297 fps98.7%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%41,481 psi88%2297 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%39,798 psi84%2326 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%40,814 psi87%2323 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%40,030 psi85%2270 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%40,712 psi86%2264 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%41,263 psi88%2205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%42,090 psi89%2201 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%40,872 psi87%2283 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%41,582 psi88%2277 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%40,524 psi86%2352 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,191 psi87%2343 fps98.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%39,943 psi85%2264 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%40,799 psi87%2257 fps96.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%41,437 psi88%2310 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%42,032 psi89%2300 fps99%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%40,030 psi85%2182 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%41,118 psi87%2182 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%40,524 psi86%2283 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%41,278 psi88%2277 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%39,639 psi84%2310 fps97.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%40,640 psi86%2306 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%40,828 psi87%2238 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%41,858 psi89%2234 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%41,176 psi87%2254 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%42,438 psi90%2254 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%40,944 psi87%2277 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%41,568 psi88%2267 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%40,727 psi86%2267 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%41,640 psi88%2264 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%33,460 psi71%2162 fps96.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%42,090 psi89%2336 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%39,813 psi84%2277 fps98.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,590 psi69%1401 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,372 psi69%1381 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%40,074 psi85%2238 fps98.3%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%40,654 psi86%2228 fps98.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%42,235 psi90%2306 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%39,943 psi85%2257 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%41,133 psi87%2244 fps97.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%42,192 psi90%2241 fps97.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%42,163 psi89%2152 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%41,916 psi89%2313 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%42,641 psi90%2306 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%40,335 psi86%2228 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%41,176 psi87%2221 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%40,901 psi87%2244 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%41,930 psi89%2241 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%40,495 psi86%2274 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%41,176 psi87%2267 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%42,148 psi89%2218 fps98.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%40,335 psi86%2169 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%42,192 psi90%2277 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%40,016 psi85%2224 fps98.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%41,046 psi87%2247 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%42,018 psi89%2244 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%42,177 psi89%2270 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%40,190 psi85%2221 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%39,972 psi85%2274 fps98%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%40,669 psi86%2267 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%40,263 psi85%2293 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%41,278 psi88%2290 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%42,235 psi90%2293 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%40,248 psi85%2241 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%41,423 psi88%2228 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%42,496 psi90%2228 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,213 psi68%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,952 psi68%1414 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%39,958 psi85%2215 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%41,046 psi87%2215 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%40,132 psi85%2329 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%40,828 psi87%2323 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%40,625 psi86%2365 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%41,524 psi88%2359 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%40,814 psi87%2231 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%41,524 psi88%2224 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%41,452 psi88%2247 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%42,105 psi89%2238 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%41,394 psi88%2303 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,974 psi89%2293 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%40,495 psi86%2274 fps99.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%41,176 psi87%2267 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%42,192 psi90%2277 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%40,016 psi85%2224 fps98.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%40,814 psi87%2185 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%41,756 psi89%2323 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%42,511 psi90%2316 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%41,089 psi87%2185 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%40,350 psi86%2241 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%41,263 psi88%2234 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%42,192 psi90%2283 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%40,190 psi85%2231 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%41,611 psi88%2185 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%39,900 psi85%2142 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%41,568 psi88%2192 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%42,337 psi90%2185 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%40,176 psi85%2247 fps99.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%41,176 psi87%2247 fps99.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%40,379 psi86%2185 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%41,234 psi87%2182 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%40,683 psi86%2247 fps97.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%41,568 psi88%2244 fps97.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%40,030 psi85%2264 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%40,451 psi86%2254 fps98.3%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,749 psi67%2188 fps97.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%30,081 psi64%2133 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%41,785 psi89%2169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%40,219 psi85%2129 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%41,959 psi89%2185 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%40,190 psi85%2142 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%40,930 psi87%2241 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%41,365 psi88%2231 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%39,943 psi85%2215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%40,886 psi87%2211 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%41,684 psi88%2260 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,380 psi90%2254 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,349 psi83%2264 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%40,205 psi85%2221 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%41,147 psi87%2218 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%40,886 psi87%2247 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%41,727 psi89%2244 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi87%2260 fps98.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%38,972 psi83%2205 fps97.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%42,018 psi89%2306 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%39,798 psi84%2254 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%41,133 psi87%2283 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%42,003 psi89%2277 fps98.6%

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%32,416 psi69%2060 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%30,821 psi65%2018 fps99.9%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%35,012 psi74%2139 fps99.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%32,996 psi70%2087 fps99%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%22,191 psi47%1906 fps98.7%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%20,784 psi44%1857 fps98%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%30,705 psi65%2090 fps98.4%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%29,095 psi62%2041 fps97.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%21,364 psi45%1890 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%21,814 psi46%1893 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%32,460 psi69%2106 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%33,199 psi70%2106 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%34,316 psi73%2123 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%35,012 psi74%2119 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%32,692 psi69%2087 fps97.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%31,082 psi66%2037 fps96.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%30,763 psi65%2090 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%28,863 psi61%2041 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%37,782 psi80%2247 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%35,781 psi76%2195 fps97.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.9 gr88%36,941 psi78%2274 fps95.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.9 gr90%37,768 psi80%2264 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%27,673 psi59%2028 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%28,239 psi60%2028 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%38,464 psi82%2162 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%36,666 psi78%2119 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%32,735 psi69%2136 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%33,315 psi71%2129 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1740.1 gr92%32,372 psi69%2188 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1740.1 gr94%33,170 psi70%2185 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%34,476 psi73%2162 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%35,317 psi75%2159 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%27,978 psi59%2054 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%28,427 psi60%2051 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%35,099 psi74%2096 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%33,475 psi71%2047 fps97.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%29,646 psi63%2080 fps96.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%27,920 psi59%2024 fps95.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%33,779 psi72%2195 fps95.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%34,737 psi74%2195 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%37,739 psi80%2188 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%36,172 psi77%2146 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%38,174 psi81%2205 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%36,230 psi77%2156 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%37,884 psi80%2224 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%38,667 psi82%2221 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%30,443 psi65%2070 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%31,053 psi66%2067 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%31,227 psi66%2116 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%29,095 psi62%2080 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%29,602 psi63%2077 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,424 psi50%1243 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,453 psi50%1230 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%30,023 psi64%2044 fps95.4%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%30,661 psi65%2041 fps95.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%28,964 psi61%2073 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%27,441 psi58%2028 fps99.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%33,547 psi71%2106 fps95.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%34,127 psi72%2100 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%39,218 psi83%2110 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%31,285 psi66%2113 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%31,734 psi67%2110 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%32,692 psi69%2087 fps97.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%31,082 psi66%2037 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%34,925 psi74%2142 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%33,011 psi70%2090 fps98%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%27,108 psi58%2021 fps97.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%25,541 psi54%1972 fps96.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%32,126 psi68%2034 fps95.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%32,808 psi70%2031 fps95.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%27,528 psi58%1998 fps95.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%28,036 psi59%1995 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%28,355 psi60%2005 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%29,153 psi62%2008 fps95.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%29,225 psi62%2037 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%27,833 psi59%1991 fps97.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%31,981 psi68%2123 fps95.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%32,518 psi69%2119 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%32,213 psi68%2139 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%33,025 psi70%2139 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%31,270 psi66%2090 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%32,082 psi68%2090 fps95.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%35,824 psi76%2133 fps96.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%34,127 psi72%2080 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,105 psi49%1273 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%22,814 psi48%1257 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%37,028 psi79%2165 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%35,331 psi75%2119 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%34,287 psi73%2221 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%35,012 psi74%2215 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6035.8 gr84%25,875 psi55%2034 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.6 gr86%26,440 psi56%2031 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%30,734 psi65%2051 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%29,196 psi62%2001 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%26,890 psi57%1965 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%27,340 psi58%1962 fps95%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%28,210 psi60%2054 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%28,674 psi61%2051 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%27,108 psi58%2021 fps97.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%25,541 psi54%1972 fps96.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%27,528 psi58%1998 fps95.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%28,036 psi59%1995 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%37,681 psi80%2133 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%31,256 psi66%2123 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%34,316 psi73%2169 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%38,174 psi81%2139 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%37,347 psi79%2188 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%38,406 psi81%2188 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%31,546 psi67%2087 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%32,068 psi68%2080 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%31,401 psi67%2011 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%29,950 psi64%1965 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%25,048 psi53%1890 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%23,772 psi50%1844 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%34,519 psi73%2149 fps98.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%32,735 psi69%2096 fps97.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%30,240 psi64%2005 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%28,906 psi61%1965 fps98.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%32,401 psi69%2100 fps95.6%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%33,083 psi70%2096 fps95.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%30,023 psi64%2077 fps95.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%30,530 psi65%2070 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%27,659 psi59%2090 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%27,992 psi59%2080 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%36,434 psi77%2087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%34,824 psi74%2047 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%31,821 psi68%2021 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%30,327 psi64%1978 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%25,991 psi55%1972 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%24,482 psi52%1926 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%27,673 psi59%1988 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%26,121 psi55%1939 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%26,469 psi56%1978 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%27,166 psi58%1978 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%36,448 psi77%2211 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%32,039 psi68%2073 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%30,734 psi65%2031 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%26,179 psi56%1965 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%24,801 psi53%1919 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%30,400 psi64%2057 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%33,750 psi72%2106 fps96%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%31,067 psi66%2110 fps97.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%29,312 psi62%2054 fps96.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%30,255 psi64%2080 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%31,082 psi66%2080 fps95.6%

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

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This overview compares 145 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,365 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,381 fps to 2,365 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 145 of the 145 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .308 | 200gr | Nosler AccuBond 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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