Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 155gr | Sierra HPBT MK

Recommended Powder(s): none

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 155gr \| Sierra HPBT MK
Manufacturer SKU:	2155
Bullet Weight:	155gr \| 10.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.130" \| 28.7mm
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.134" \| 54.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.287" \| 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B5876_C311
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 54 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 155gr | Sierra HPBT MK bullet and 27 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	73%	35418	87%	**37	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	64%	36027	89%	**27	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	74%	36274	89%	**39	92%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	82%	35824	88%	**45	84%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	63%	35549	88%	**06	96%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	63%	35505	87%	**09	97%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	70%	35418	87%	**25	94%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	73%	36027	89%	**06	99%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	79%	35984	89%	**65	88%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	79%	34751	86%	**81	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	25121	62%	**9	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	63%	36492	90%	**25	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	63%	34693	85%	**89	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	71%	36071	89%	**35	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	24671	61%	**5	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	96%	36230	89%	**85	91%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	64%	35288	87%	**35	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	35650	88%	**29	97%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	66%	34635	85%	**88	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	63%	36492	90%	**25	96%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	85%	35360	87%	**06	87%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	69%	35375	87%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	72%	34925	86%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	87%	35273	87%	**42	94%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	78%	35346	87%	**10	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	63%	35534	88%	**01	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	78%	36535	90%	**81	85%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	60%	25411	63%	**89	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	33547	83%	**4	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	23525	58%	**19	83%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	77%	30472	75%	**53	81%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	33663	83%	**86	96%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	33620	83%	**80	96%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	26542	65%	**78	89%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	61%	25280	62%	**29	95%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	67%	25150	62%	**75	81%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	61%	18449	45%	**66	81%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	13474	33%	**5	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	34606	85%	**96	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	32082	79%	**60	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	61%	25802	64%	**71	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	13402	33%	**8	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	78%	22524	55%	**35	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	32924	81%	**12	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	63%	14562	36%	**9	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30560	75%	**32	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34606	85%	**96	96%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	74%	25918	64%	**42	80%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	27528	68%	**55	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	24787	61%	**29	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	63%	17172	42%	**07	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	24758	61%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	33069	81%	**71	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	72%	29399	72%	**76	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... 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.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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