Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 110gr | Norma SPRN bullet and 39 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. 9*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 1503 fps | 88.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,243 psi | 82% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1496 fps | 90.2% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1473 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,476 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,461 psi | 85% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 1519 fps | 93.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,490 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1483 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,606 psi | 85% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,062 psi | 59% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1509 fps | 89.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,467 psi | 58% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,171 psi | 84% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,866 psi | 81% | 1447 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1509 fps | 89.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 1467 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 1522 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,301 psi | 82% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,359 psi | 82% | 1306 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% | 30,632 psi | 75% | 1417 fps | 86.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,024 psi | 79% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,385 psi | 75% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 67% | 1342 fps | 85.2% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,770 psi | 54% | 1194 fps | 95% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 79% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 76% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,068 psi | 79% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,256 psi | 77% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 23,540 psi | 58% | 1260 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,590 psi | 80% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,293 psi | 57% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,343 psi | 77% | 1414 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,531 psi | 78% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,198 psi | 77% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,547 psi | 80% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,220 psi | 55% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,440 psi | 65% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 11,864 psi | 29% | 807 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,662 psi | 78% | 1434 fps | 86.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 70% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,198 psi | 79% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,227 psi | 77% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,025 psi | 81% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 11,574 psi | 28% | 817 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,066 psi | 74% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 71% | 1375 fps | 93.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,079 psi | 69% | 1352 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,662 psi | 78% | 1434 fps | 86.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,514 psi | 70% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,527 psi | 63% | 1250 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,372 psi | 77% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,458 psi | 75% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,727 psi | 54% | 1211 fps | 89.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,537 psi | 48% | 1191 fps | 91% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 19,493 psi | 48% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,836 psi | 78% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,614 psi | 66% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,718 psi | 73% | 1250 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 39 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Norma SPRN. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,522 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,070 fps to 1,522 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 7 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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 | Norma SPRN 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.