Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 56 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.
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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% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2198 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2070 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 44% | 1877 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 22,727 psi | 39% | 1873 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 1965 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 41% | 1880 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 1972 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2037 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 40% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,630 psi | 47% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 1972 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 27.3 gr | 82% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,589 psi | 54% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 40% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 27.3 gr | 82% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27.2 gr | 82% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 1972 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 1965 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 1923 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 50% | 1906 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 43% | 1827 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,947 psi | 42% | 1890 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2018 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
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 56 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,385 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,332 fps to 2,385 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 1:15.0 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.