Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ bullet and 36 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>> | 64% | 33,214 psi | 82% | 1385 fps | 89.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,882 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 1388 fps | 91.4% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1407 fps | 94.8% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1496 fps | 87.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,092 psi | 62% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 1404 fps | 90.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,172 psi | 89% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1411 fps | 88% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,569 psi | 61% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,216 psi | 89% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 1404 fps | 90.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,286 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 85% | 1427 fps | 91.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,344 psi | 82% | 1365 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,041 psi | 86% | 1447 fps | 88.1% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 1247 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>> | 60% | 29,095 psi | 72% | 1312 fps | 87.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,894 psi | 79% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,399 psi | 72% | 1316 fps | 89.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 57% | 1158 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 80% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,720 psi | 78% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,156 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,779 psi | 81% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,307 psi | 55% | 1165 fps | 87.1% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 61% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 80% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,895 psi | 81% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 57% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,209 psi | 67% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 77% | 1424 fps | 85.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,386 psi | 31% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 73% | 1322 fps | 87.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,834 psi | 73% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,341 psi | 72% | 1335 fps | 85.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,096 psi | 30% | 781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 79% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,096 psi | 77% | 1339 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,501 psi | 75% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 73% | 1322 fps | 87.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,023 psi | 74% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,239 psi | 70% | 1316 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,079 psi | 67% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,982 psi | 81% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,430 psi | 80% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 58% | 1181 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,495 psi | 53% | 1168 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,082 psi | 77% | 1381 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 20,305 psi | 50% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 70% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,212 psi | 77% | 1198 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 36 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,496 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,017 fps to 1,496 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 36 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ 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. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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.