Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 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>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2198 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 53% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 46% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 25,164 psi | 43% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27.1 gr | 84% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 38% | 1913 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 48% | 2018 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 39% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,777 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2018 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 24.5 gr | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2087 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 28.8 gr | 86% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 47% | 1955 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,340 psi | 48% | 1982 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,746 psi | 47% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
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 74 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,484 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064 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.