Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 61 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 73% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 74% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 38,986 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,856 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.7 gr | 90% | 35,244 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,472 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,287 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,856 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 54% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.9 gr | 82% | 29,095 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 41.1 gr | 88% | 36,434 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,198 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 78% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,384 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 77% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 71% | 2238 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 86 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,480 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,480 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:14.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for .30-40 Krag with the .3085 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP 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.