Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP 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% | 33,605 psi | 83% | 1381 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 1381 fps | 92% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,939 psi | 84% | 1401 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 1404 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 88.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,237 psi | 62% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 91.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,852 psi | 83% | 1404 fps | 88.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,729 psi | 61% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1401 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1424 fps | 91.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,301 psi | 84% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,707 psi | 83% | 1358 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 1417 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 1444 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 1237 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% | 29,428 psi | 72% | 1309 fps | 88.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,111 psi | 79% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,718 psi | 73% | 1312 fps | 89.7% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 58% | 1152 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,750 psi | 81% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,836 psi | 78% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,301 psi | 82% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,269 psi | 75% | 1335 fps | 85.4% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,996 psi | 81% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,539 psi | 56% | 1161 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 61% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,141 psi | 82% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,467 psi | 58% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,311 psi | 67% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 79% | 1417 fps | 85.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,459 psi | 31% | 761 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 74% | 1316 fps | 88.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,793 psi | 81% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,733 psi | 73% | 1332 fps | 86.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,169 psi | 30% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,169 psi | 79% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,415 psi | 77% | 1332 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,921 psi | 74% | 1316 fps | 88.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,240 psi | 74% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,628 psi | 63% | 1257 fps | 85.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,311 psi | 67% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,721 psi | 81% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 58% | 1178 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,785 psi | 54% | 1165 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 78% | 1378 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 20,421 psi | 50% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,645 psi | 71% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,430 psi | 77% | 1188 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 | 125gr | Remington PSP. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,496 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,010 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 125.0 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, 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 | 125gr | Remington PSP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant 2400 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.