Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-40 Krag with .311 | 182gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 59 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% | 40,234 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,405 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 72% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 73% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,452 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2372 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% | 37,565 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 76% | 2251 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 92% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,998 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,054 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 54% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 39.6 gr | 86% | 36,187 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38 gr | 84% | 29,863 psi | 63% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,433 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,201 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,850 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,579 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 73% | 2224 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 85 powders for .30-40 Krag loaded with the .311 | 182gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,451 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,451 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 182.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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 .311 | 182gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H414, IMR 4166 Enduron, IMR 4350 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.