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Load data for .30-40 Krag + .308 | 178gr | Hornady BTHP Match

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748

.30-40 Krag + .308 | 178gr | Hornady BTHP Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 178gr | Hornady BTHP Match
Manufacturer SKU:
30631
Bullet Weight:
178gr | 11.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.350" | 34.3mm
Caliber:
.30-40 Krag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.314" | 58.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.043" | 77.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.621" | 15.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.421" | 10.7mm
Case Capacity:
58.0 Grains of Water | 3.77 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47137 psi | 3250 bar
LID:
LID_B2695_C334
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:10

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .30-40 Krag with .308 | 178gr | Hornady BTHP Match bullet and 66 powders such as Accurate 4064, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Vihtavuori N135, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
42322
90%
**79
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
42337
90%
**59
96%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
41466
88%
**20
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
87%
41916
89%
**82
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
41597
88%
**85
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42061
89%
**98
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
34708
74%
**13
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
41597
88%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
92%
41437
88%
**88
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
42076
89%
**98
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
36767
78%
**20
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
41713
88%
**57
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
87%
41539
88%
**82
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
41684
88%
**05
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
91%
41785
89%
**21
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
42177
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
92%
42424
90%
**88
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33489
71%
**31
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
97%
40292
85%
**82
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
42337
90%
**59
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
90%
41756
89%
**05
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
42366
90%
**56
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
41974
89%
**00
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
42076
89%
**11
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
41945
89%
**49
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
42047
89%
**92
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
85%
41901
89%
**00
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
91%
41959
89%
**65
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
41568
88%
**46
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
87%
41481
88%
**43
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
41423
88%
**56
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
42221
90%
**02
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36071
77%
**16
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
42366
90%
**18
97%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
84%
41756
89%
**33
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
85%
41597
88%
**75
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
91%
42076
89%
**49
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42003
89%
**41
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
40727
86%
**51
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
35592
76%
**33
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
84%
42250
90%
**29
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
88%
41437
88%
**33
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
42264
90%
**08
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
42235
90%
**25
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
42308
90%
**56
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
42192
90%
**79
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
42279
90%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
41597
88%
**90
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40567
86%
**97
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
41568
88%
**46
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
42047
89%
**92
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
91%
41959
89%
**65
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
42047
89%
**03
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
41597
88%
**56
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
94%
41655
88%
**85
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
32430
69%
**70
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
42424
90%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N135 👍
<<locked>>
96%
42279
90%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
41640
88%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
38232
81%
**00
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
96%
39885
85%
**56
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
83%
42076
89%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
90%
41974
89%
**75
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
39624
84%
**95
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
39900
85%
**26
96%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
84%
42105
89%
**08
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
35491
75%
**47
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
64%
**06
91%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37869
80%
**51
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34577
73%
**57
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
35273
75%
**67
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29095
62%
**39
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
29443
62%
**92
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35911
76%
**77
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28892
61%
**26
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31270
66%
**72
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
91%
31546
67%
**98
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
84%
28311
60%
**39
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
73%
**31
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
35636
76%
**90
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
30255
64%
**62
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
39334
83%
**13
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
82%
30792
65%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
89%
26760
57%
**60
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
90%
32924
70%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
64%
**06
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
31169
66%
**05
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29457
62%
**83
91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
38406
81%
**34
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31995
68%
**01
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
37492
80%
**67
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
33243
71%
**28
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
36680
78%
**05
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
31212
66%
**49
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
90%
33475
71%
**82
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
34766
74%
**11
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34548
73%
**24
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
30806
65%
**65
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
91%
30879
66%
**95
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
65%
**65
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37434
79%
**51
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
36289
77%
**74
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
86%
36013
76%
**34
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
62%
**62
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
84%
27021
57%
**03
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
93%
31879
68%
**44
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
38609
82%
**67
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
33127
70%
**65
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
26411
56%
**67
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
59%
**06
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
35143
75%
**21
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
72%
**15
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36738
78%
**95
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29965
64%
**73
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
94%
36811
78%
**28
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
33475
71%
**82
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
33243
71%
**28
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
31212
66%
**49
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35926
76%
**95
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
73%
**21
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
27586
59%
**80
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
88%
24540
52%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34345
73%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26731
57%
**57
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32358
69%
**65
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
23525
50%
**55
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
88%
30763
65%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
39088
83%
**06
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32111
68%
**78
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
88%
30458
65%
**92
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
85%
27166
58%
**31
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38696
82%
**46
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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