Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 55 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, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 43% | 1847 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,453 psi | 40% | 1886 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 1995 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 40% | 1857 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 1949 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 1932 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 52% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2014 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 40% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,631 psi | 49% | 1991 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 1949 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 26.7 gr | 82% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,808 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,076 psi | 39% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2041 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 26.7 gr | 82% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.6 gr | 82% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 1949 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 1942 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 1886 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,353 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,511 psi | 42% | 1870 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2028 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2178 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 55 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,405 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,316 fps to 2,405 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.