Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 1663 fps | 88.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 1654 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,100 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,954 psi | 86% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 87.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1673 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,751 psi | 86% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,649 psi | 83% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,678 psi | 83% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,640 psi | 53% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 1663 fps | 88.3% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,055 psi | 84% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,142 psi | 84% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,914 psi | 52% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,172 psi | 89% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1703 fps | 92.3% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 1660 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 1663 fps | 88.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,750 psi | 83% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1601 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1690 fps | 98% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 89% | 1696 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1739 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,244 psi | 87% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,403 psi | 85% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1555 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 5"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,356 psi | 72% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,863 psi | 71% | 1565 fps | 85.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,153 psi | 72% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,919 psi | 66% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,724 psi | 46% | 1273 fps | 87.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,965 psi | 74% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,819 psi | 71% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,457 psi | 73% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 79% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,804 psi | 68% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 76% | 1601 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 73% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,450 psi | 50% | 1293 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,832 psi | 66% | 1516 fps | 92.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,834 psi | 71% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,398 psi | 67% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,240 psi | 72% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,696 psi | 49% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 79% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 10,704 psi | 26% | 899 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,720 psi | 78% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,863 psi | 71% | 1565 fps | 85.4% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,604 psi | 78% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 62% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,384 psi | 70% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,036 psi | 69% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,892 psi | 74% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,227 psi | 79% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 10,399 psi | 26% | 906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,918 psi | 64% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 27,746 psi | 68% | 1532 fps | 87.6% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 56% | 1427 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,863 psi | 71% | 1565 fps | 85.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,150 psi | 62% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,023 psi | 74% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,283 psi | 72% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 55% | 1352 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,066 psi | 72% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,908 psi | 76% | 1608 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,922 psi | 76% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 68% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,136 psi | 64% | 1460 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,264 psi | 57% | 1417 fps | 85.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 19,928 psi | 49% | 1371 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,372 psi | 80% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 17,535 psi | 43% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,981 psi | 79% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,891 psi | 69% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 56% | 1378 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,295 psi | 65% | 1385 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* 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.
This overview compares 52 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,739 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,194 fps to 1,739 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .30 Picra with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 7, Alliant BLUE DOT, Lovex D037.1 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.