Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2041 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2133 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 43% | 1850 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,525 psi | 40% | 1890 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,458 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 1982 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 40% | 1850 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 50% | 1952 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 1936 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,400 psi | 52% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 40% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,747 psi | 49% | 1991 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 1942 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 39% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 1942 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 1932 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 1946 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 49% | 1880 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,381 psi | 42% | 1864 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2028 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 55 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady SP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,398 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,319 fps to 2,398 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:14.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.