Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2251 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 98% |
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% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1919 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,771 psi | 39% | 1890 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2011 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 43% | 1929 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 29.2 gr | 90% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2021 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.9 gr | 80% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 2008 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 40% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 46% | 1982 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2080 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 40% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 1998 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.7 gr | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2070 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,167 psi | 50% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,414 psi | 50% | 1942 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 52% | 1952 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 1877 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,409 psi | 40% | 1867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
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 61 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,405 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,405 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.