Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 110gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 42 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.
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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 ≥ 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. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,837 psi | 83% | 1473 fps | 87.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,679 psi | 85% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,721 psi | 83% | 1473 fps | 89.2% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 1457 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,664 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,330 psi | 82% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1493 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,953 psi | 84% | 1463 fps | 99% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,085 psi | 86% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,779 psi | 83% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,366 psi | 58% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,360 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 88.2% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,118 psi | 54% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,360 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 88.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,924 psi | 84% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,374 psi | 85% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,938 psi | 81% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,228 psi | 82% | 1447 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1493 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,069 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 1345 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. 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,544 psi | 73% | 1398 fps | 85.2% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,604 psi | 78% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,080 psi | 72% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,414 psi | 72% | 1391 fps | 86.5% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,624 psi | 51% | 1171 fps | 94% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,546 psi | 78% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,560 psi | 78% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 25,019 psi | 62% | 1299 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 56% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 74% | 1394 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,153 psi | 74% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 75% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,524 psi | 53% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,049 psi | 64% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 11,052 psi | 27% | 794 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 1407 fps | 85.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 67% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,632 psi | 75% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,690 psi | 76% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,778 psi | 78% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4 gr | 60% | 10,689 psi | 26% | 801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,385 psi | 72% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 68% | 1355 fps | 92.4% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,005 psi | 64% | 1316 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 1407 fps | 85.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,383 psi | 67% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 78% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,424 psi | 60% | 1230 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,097 psi | 79% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,211 psi | 72% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 50% | 1184 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,072 psi | 45% | 1158 fps | 89% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.4 gr | 60% | 18,652 psi | 46% | 958 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,530 psi | 75% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,367 psi | 62% | 1260 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,124 psi | 72% | 1247 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 42 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 24 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,503 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,063 fps to 1,503 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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 | 110gr | Fox Classic Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon Clays, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.