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Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): none

.30 PICRA + .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
2200
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.215" | 30.9mm
Caliber:
.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):
1.291" | 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.172" | 55.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.334" | 8.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.184" | 4.7mm
Case Capacity:
24.2 Grains of Water | 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B5885_C311
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 23 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>>
71%
34606
85%
**68
100%
Accurate 4100
<<locked>>
73%
36477
90%
**76
93%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*
<<locked>>
82%
36172
89%
**86
86%
Accurate No. 9
<<locked>>
62%
35708
88%
**50
97%
Alliant 2400
<<locked>>
69%
34737
86%
**50
94%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
72%
36071
89%
**40
99%
[Hodgdon H110]*
<<locked>>
77%
35520
87%
**96
89%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
78%
35389
87%
**16
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
24105
59%
**6
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
63%
35070
86%
**40
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
<<locked>>
70%
35853
88%
**73
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
24729
61%
**6
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
93%
34838
86%
**12
92%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
64%
36158
89%
**83
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
35969
89%
**73
98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
66%
34809
86%
**25
100%
[Somchem S265]*
<<locked>>
85%
35143
87%
**40
88%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
68%
35056
86%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
72%
35940
88%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
86%
35215
87%
**86
95%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
79%
35839
88%
**1
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
64%
36550
90%
**45
100%
[Winchester 296]*
<<locked>>
77%
36114
89%
**12
86%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
61%
26150
64%
**47
100%
[Accurate 4100]*
<<locked>>
61%
24395
60%
**93
86%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*
<<locked>>
75%
28906
71%
**78
81%
Accurate No. 9
<<locked>>
61%
33663
83%
**27
96%
Alliant 2400
<<locked>>
61%
27398
67%
**38
91%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
61%
26382
65%
**96
96%
[Hodgdon H110]*
<<locked>>
64%
22858
56%
**79
80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*
<<locked>>
61%
19160
47%
**37
84%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
13634
34%
**3
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
60%
32401
80%
**07
100%
Ramshot Enforcer
<<locked>>
61%
26687
66%
**38
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
60%
13024
32%
**9
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*
<<locked>>
75%
21089
52%
**56
81%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
33634
83%
**56
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*
<<locked>>
61%
13924
34%
**3
81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
30501
75%
**76
100%
[Somchem S265]*
<<locked>>
71%
24294
60%
**63
81%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
61%
28761
71%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
60%
25222
62%
**86
100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*
<<locked>>
61%
16447
41%
**8
81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
24656
61%
**3
100%
Vihtavuori N350
<<locked>>
61%
34040
84%
**19
100%
[Winchester 296]*
<<locked>>
69%
27267
67%
**78
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

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

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