Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 24, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 170gr \| Sako Blade
Manufacturer SKU:	657A TXM
Bullet Weight:	170gr \| 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.457" \| 37.0mm
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.172" \| 55.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.576" \| 14.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.448" \| 11.4mm
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B10477_C311
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 76 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 170gr | Sako Blade bullet and 38 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 24, Vihtavuori 3N38, Vihtavuori N105. 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>>	78%	34505	85%	**99	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	66%	35781	88%	**9	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	80%	34185	84%	**78	89%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	68%	35041	86%	**71	95%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	66%	35041	86%	**4	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	68%	34345	85%	**55	96%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	76%	34374	85%	**78	92%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	79%	34287	84%	**48	98%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	64%	34418	85%	**32	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	65%	35230	87%	**40	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	86%	34708	85%	**14	86%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	88%	34258	84%	**47	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	91%	20914	52%	**1	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	68%	35041	86%	**71	95%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	68%	35041	86%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	65%	35911	88%	**1	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	66%	36376	90%	**8	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	78%	35636	88%	**11	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	22017	54%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	64%	33721	83%	**10	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24 👍	<<locked>>	66%	34432	85%	**45	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	95%	27688	68%	**19	84%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	69%	36172	89%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	69%	35810	88%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	64%	36260	89%	**7	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	26223	65%	**76	91%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	74%	36463	90%	**83	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	68%	35041	86%	**71	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	64%	34882	86%	**10	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	94%	35331	87%	**65	85%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	67%	36434	90%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	75%	35201	87%	**42	100%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	80%	35172	87%	**65	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	96%	33866	83%	**98	93%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	81%	34243	84%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	65%	35607	88%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	68%	34185	84%	**60	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	86%	34476	85%	**30	82%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	21611	53%	**2	99%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	32184	79%	**3	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	65%	21379	53%	**8	80%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	27369	67%	**66	91%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	31430	77%	**2	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	26890	66%	**50	92%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	21379	53%	**1	84%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	60%	20769	51%	**2	91%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	60%	31154	77%	**93	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	31937	79%	**04	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	77%	25802	64%	**83	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	69%	18188	45%	**1	80%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	77%	16505	41%	**6	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	27369	67%	**66	91%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	28253	70%	**2	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	32343	80%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	32648	80%	**2	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	20508	50%	**8	84%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	75%	15403	38%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	30356	75%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	60%	28921	71%	**70	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	89%	24120	59%	**53	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	28514	70%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	29269	72%	**8	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	60%	32953	81%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	73%	15418	38%	**6	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	25382	62%	**8	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	27369	67%	**66	91%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	60%	31444	77%	**4	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	86%	28674	71%	**70	81%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	30240	74%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	60%	22423	55%	**8	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	19566	48%	**5	98%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	73%	17390	43%	**9	80%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	22481	55%	**5	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	32082	79%	**8	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	28108	69%	**1	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	84%	31952	79%	**94	81%

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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