
Load Specifications
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,741 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 69% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 69% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 68% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 68% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,081 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 83% | 2205 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 32,416 psi | 69% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,191 psi | 47% | 1906 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,784 psi | 44% | 1857 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 65% | 2090 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 62% | 2041 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,364 psi | 45% | 1890 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 21,814 psi | 46% | 1893 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 70% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,316 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 74% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 65% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 61% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.9 gr | 88% | 36,941 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.9 gr | 90% | 37,768 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,673 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,239 psi | 60% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 82% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 78% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,315 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.1 gr | 92% | 32,372 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.1 gr | 94% | 33,170 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,317 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,978 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,427 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 74% | 2096 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 71% | 2047 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 63% | 2080 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,667 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,053 psi | 66% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,227 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 62% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,602 psi | 63% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 50% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 50% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 64% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 65% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 61% | 2073 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,547 psi | 71% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,734 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 70% | 2090 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 54% | 1972 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 68% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,808 psi | 70% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,528 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 62% | 2008 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,981 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 69% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,213 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,025 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 68% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,105 psi | 49% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,814 psi | 48% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 75% | 2119 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.8 gr | 84% | 25,875 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.6 gr | 86% | 26,440 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,340 psi | 58% | 1962 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,210 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,674 psi | 61% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 54% | 1972 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,528 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 80% | 2133 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,316 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 81% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 81% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 67% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,068 psi | 68% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 64% | 1965 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 53% | 1890 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 50% | 1844 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 64% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 69% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 70% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,023 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,530 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,659 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 27,992 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 74% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 64% | 1978 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 55% | 1972 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 52% | 1926 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 55% | 1939 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,469 psi | 56% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,166 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,448 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 68% | 2073 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 56% | 1965 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 53% | 1919 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,400 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,750 psi | 72% | 2106 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 64% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,082 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
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 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.