Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207 and Norma 200.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,646 psi | 50% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 30,908 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29.1 gr | 90% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,237 psi | 45% | 2113 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2159 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,423 psi | 38% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 24.5 gr | 80% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2129 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,307 psi | 38% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
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 66 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,566 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Accurate 2520 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.