Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 168gr | Speer MHP BTHP M

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Bullet:	.308 \| 168gr \| Speer MHP BTHP M
Manufacturer SKU:	2039
Bullet Weight:	168gr \| 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.222" \| 31.0mm
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.172" \| 55.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.341" \| 8.7mm
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_B6162_C311
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 48 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 168gr | Speer MHP BTHP M bullet and 24 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	71%	34316	84%	**58	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	73%	35491	87%	**60	92%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	82%	35462	87%	**66	85%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	63%	35882	88%	**53	97%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	63%	35810	88%	**43	98%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	70%	35766	88%	**63	95%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	72%	34737	86%	**24	99%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	78%	35752	88%	**96	89%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	79%	35781	88%	**22	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	24743	61%	**0	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	65%	35839	88%	**40	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	70%	35099	86%	**60	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	23337	57%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	94%	35172	87%	**12	92%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	64%	35781	88%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	36230	89%	**70	98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	66%	34650	85%	**19	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	86%	36361	90%	**50	88%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	68%	35099	86%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	72%	35781	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	87%	35375	87%	**83	95%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	79%	35578	88%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	64%	36332	89%	**38	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	78%	36303	89%	**16	86%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	25817	64%	**43	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	23598	58%	**66	85%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	75%	28123	69%	**65	81%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	33765	83%	**20	96%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	33692	83%	**11	97%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	61%	26498	65%	**22	90%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	60%	25237	62%	**76	96%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	65%	22960	57%	**76	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	61%	19261	47%	**33	84%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	13967	34%	**6	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	33272	82%	**17	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	61%	25759	63%	**15	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	13242	33%	**2	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	76%	21074	52%	**50	80%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	33185	82%	**47	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	13808	34%	**6	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30240	74%	**66	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	72%	24816	61%	**70	81%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	62%	28500	70%	**12	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	24656	61%	**73	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	61%	16172	40%	**8	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	24178	60%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	33750	83%	**09	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	70%	27253	67%	**75	80%

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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.