Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega bullet and 64 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, Winchester StaBALL Match 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% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2136 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2234 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2077 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2313 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% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 46% | 1877 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2014 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,553 psi | 38% | 1847 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 1969 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 1972 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 43% | 1890 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 28.4 gr | 90% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 1959 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 1923 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27.5 gr | 80% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 40% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,281 psi | 45% | 1923 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2096 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 1998 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 40% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 1978 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 1929 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,037 psi | 49% | 1890 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 1900 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 1913 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,090 psi | 39% | 1821 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,443 psi | 50% | 1942 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 33.1 gr | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2221 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 90 powders for .30 BR loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega. Hodgdon CFE223 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 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 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, Winchester StaBALL Match, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega 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.