Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 180gr | Winchester Silvertip bullet and 71 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2326 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% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 48% | 1962 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,379 psi | 38% | 1886 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,572 psi | 47% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 45% | 1972 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 29.7 gr | 88% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2057 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 2051 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 28.8 gr | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2126 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 41% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,542 psi | 45% | 1988 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 41% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 28.8 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 1939 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,543 psi | 49% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,814 psi | 39% | 1864 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2283 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 90 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Winchester Silvertip. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,457 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,371 fps to 2,457 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 180gr | Winchester Silvertip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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.