Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 130gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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% | 33,547 psi | 83% | 1358 fps | 91.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 1348 fps | 92.2% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,781 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,578 psi | 88% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,244 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 1375 fps | 88.2% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 1378 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 89% | 1463 fps | 89.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,671 psi | 61% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 91.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,230 psi | 89% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 1368 fps | 88.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,076 psi | 59% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 1375 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 91.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,330 psi | 82% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 1394 fps | 92.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 1332 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1378 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1424 fps | 89.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1207 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% | 29,225 psi | 72% | 1283 fps | 88.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,734 psi | 78% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,037 psi | 72% | 1276 fps | 89.9% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,003 psi | 57% | 1125 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,141 psi | 82% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,227 psi | 79% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,501 psi | 73% | 1299 fps | 85.5% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 54% | 1132 fps | 87.8% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,265 psi | 60% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,663 psi | 80% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 58% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,586 psi | 68% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 77% | 1385 fps | 86.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,125 psi | 30% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 73% | 1289 fps | 88.9% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,631 psi | 73% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,387 psi | 80% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,008 psi | 71% | 1299 fps | 86.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 11,792 psi | 29% | 758 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,821 psi | 78% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,212 psi | 77% | 1306 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,747 psi | 73% | 1289 fps | 88.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,936 psi | 74% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,440 psi | 63% | 1234 fps | 86.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 66% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,445 psi | 80% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,206 psi | 57% | 1148 fps | 93.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,248 psi | 52% | 1132 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,531 psi | 78% | 1352 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.4 gr | 60% | 19,725 psi | 49% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,282 psi | 70% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,067 psi | 77% | 1158 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 | 130gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,463 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 984 fps to 1,463 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 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 | 130gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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, ADI AS 30 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.