Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 100gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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 ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 92.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 1594 fps | 88.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 83% | 1506 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 82% | 1535 fps | 90.4% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,779 psi | 83% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,387 psi | 80% | 1509 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,634 psi | 83% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,452 psi | 55% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 92.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,287 psi | 84% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,669 psi | 53% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 1555 fps | 94.3% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,387 psi | 80% | 1506 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1598 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,578 psi | 88% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,361 psi | 90% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,677 psi | 80% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 1558 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1604 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,882 psi | 86% | 1404 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,314 psi | 77% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,459 psi | 77% | 1503 fps | 90.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,501 psi | 75% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 70% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,039 psi | 79% | 1509 fps | 86.3% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 49% | 1211 fps | 91.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,574 psi | 75% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,446 psi | 82% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,254 psi | 72% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,832 psi | 66% | 1404 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,893 psi | 76% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,422 psi | 53% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,790 psi | 71% | 1440 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 71% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,719 psi | 76% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,552 psi | 51% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 62% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 10,747 psi | 26% | 830 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,459 psi | 77% | 1503 fps | 90.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,585 psi | 65% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 74% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,472 psi | 73% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 10,385 psi | 26% | 840 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,717 psi | 68% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 65% | 1391 fps | 89.7% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 61% | 1355 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,459 psi | 77% | 1503 fps | 90.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 66% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,633 psi | 78% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,966 psi | 76% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,373 psi | 82% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,540 psi | 58% | 1280 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 72% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,978 psi | 69% | 1378 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,930 psi | 54% | 1280 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,926 psi | 42% | 1184 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 17,999 psi | 44% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,337 psi | 60% | 1302 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,659 psi | 68% | 1296 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.
² fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 46 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 100gr | Barnes X FN. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,604 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,109 fps to 1,604 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .30 Picra with the .308 | 100gr | Barnes X FN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.