Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 110gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 41 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,606 psi | 85% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 1473 fps | 89.2% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 1460 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,707 psi | 83% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 1499 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 1467 fps | 99% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,359 psi | 82% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,960 psi | 57% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 1486 fps | 88% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,649 psi | 83% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,373 psi | 82% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,433 psi | 87% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,567 psi | 53% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,172 psi | 89% | 1512 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,634 psi | 83% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 1486 fps | 88% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,953 psi | 84% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,808 psi | 81% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,750 psi | 81% | 1447 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1499 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 1342 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 Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,589 psi | 78% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 71% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,254 psi | 72% | 1391 fps | 86.4% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,102 psi | 50% | 1165 fps | 93.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,749 psi | 78% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 75% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,676 psi | 76% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,530 psi | 73% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 24,540 psi | 60% | 1293 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 77% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,017 psi | 54% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 74% | 1401 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 74% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,024 psi | 76% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,089 psi | 52% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 64% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 10,762 psi | 27% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,762 psi | 73% | 1404 fps | 85.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,890 psi | 66% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 74% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,791 psi | 73% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 78% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 9,964 psi | 25% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,906 psi | 71% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,485 psi | 68% | 1352 fps | 92.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,454 psi | 63% | 1309 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,762 psi | 73% | 1404 fps | 85.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 67% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,692 psi | 81% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,140 psi | 79% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,859 psi | 59% | 1224 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,676 psi | 78% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 75% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,514 psi | 70% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 50% | 1181 fps | 87.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,245 psi | 42% | 1138 fps | 87.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 17,825 psi | 44% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,758 psi | 61% | 1253 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,485 psi | 70% | 1243 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 41 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 110gr | H&N RN HS. ReloadSwiss RS 24 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,512 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,063 fps to 1,512 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 41 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. 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 | H&N RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.2 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.