Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori 3N38

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 165gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	30165
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B4093_C311
Last updated:	2026-03-24
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 78 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 39 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N38. 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>>	75%	35505	87%	**71	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	35070	86%	**8	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	65%	36361	90%	**1	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	77%	36535	90%	**70	92%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	86%	36274	89%	**73	84%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	66%	36405	90%	**53	96%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	63%	35346	87%	**37	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	65%	36361	90%	**43	97%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	73%	36303	89%	**66	94%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	63%	36550	90%	**37	100%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	76%	36303	89%	**37	99%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	74%	36172	89%	**99	100%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	64%	36158	89%	**4	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	76%	35563	88%	**10	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	36042	89%	**5	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	82%	36172	89%	**93	88%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	83%	36434	90%	**32	95%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	65%	36405	90%	**53	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	65%	35143	87%	**30	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	35143	87%	**14	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	73%	35708	88%	**63	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	23337	57%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	63%	35868	88%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	96%	33518	83%	**76	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	65%	36463	90%	**98	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	65%	35215	87%	**66	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	33214	82%	**34	96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	69%	35897	88%	**32	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	65%	36405	90%	**53	96%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	36332	89%	**86	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	89%	35882	88%	**37	87%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	63%	36201	89%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	72%	36289	89%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	75%	35578	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	91%	36158	89%	**89	95%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	82%	36550	90%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	65%	35984	89%	**35	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	81%	35447	87%	**96	84%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	63%	35375	87%	**53	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	60%	24120	59%	**14	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	33533	83%	**2	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	33431	82%	**2	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	21335	53%	**24	82%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	80%	30008	74%	**81	80%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	31198	77%	**78	94%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	33866	83%	**20	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	30893	76%	**75	95%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	24453	60%	**79	87%
Alliant BE-86	<<locked>>	60%	33866	83%	**14	100%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	61%	23975	59%	**47	94%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	60%	25454	63%	**1	100%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	62%	34563	85%	**8	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	24743	61%	**6	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	34389	85%	**8	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	69%	24308	60%	**06	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	62%	17666	43%	**04	81%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	32300	80%	**94	95%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	30922	76%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	33837	83%	**01	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	24178	60%	**89	89%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	90%	21190	52%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	33373	82%	**91	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	81%	22713	56%	**79	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	32256	79%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	30966	76%	**20	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	14373	35%	**6	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	28703	71%	**43	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32300	80%	**94	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	34896	86%	**70	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	76%	25222	62%	**76	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	33663	83%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	26237	65%	**76	98%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	22931	56%	**47	99%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	64%	16418	40%	**8	80%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	64%	25309	62%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	31908	79%	**93	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	74%	28616	70%	**98	80%
Winchester AutoComp	<<locked>>	61%	32851	81%	**24	100%

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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