Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 BR with .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminatorᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 97% |
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% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2067 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 1867 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 22,684 psi | 39% | 1873 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,544 psi | 50% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 1962 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 41% | 1877 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 1969 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 1959 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2034 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 40% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,340 psi | 47% | 1965 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 1962 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 27.1 gr | 82% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 40% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 27.1 gr | 82% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 27 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 1916 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 1929 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 49% | 1896 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 43% | 1818 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,947 psi | 42% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
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 .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,325 fps to 2,375 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 0.311" calls for a 1:14.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .30 BR with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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.