Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .308 | 85gr | MAKER Tipped expanding bullet and 48 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% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,127 psi | 84% | 1640 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,751 psi | 86% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,736 psi | 83% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,388 psi | 82% | 1660 fps | 96% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,055 psi | 84% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,764 psi | 81% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,871 psi | 51% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,373 psi | 82% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,001 psi | 49% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 1690 fps | 91.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,314 psi | 80% | 1637 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,547 psi | 83% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 1591 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 1677 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,127 psi | 84% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 1680 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1726 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,679 psi | 85% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,418 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,795 psi | 86% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,649 psi | 83% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,186 psi | 87% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 1545 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% | 28,747 psi | 71% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,660 psi | 71% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,208 psi | 65% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,970 psi | 44% | 1257 fps | 86.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,413 psi | 70% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,863 psi | 71% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,343 psi | 77% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,035 psi | 67% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,921 psi | 71% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,624 psi | 48% | 1276 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,991 psi | 64% | 1499 fps | 92.2% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,181 psi | 69% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,542 psi | 65% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 70% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,927 psi | 47% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,125 psi | 77% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,134 psi | 59% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 9,979 psi | 25% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,879 psi | 76% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,777 psi | 76% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,526 psi | 60% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 68% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 68% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 72% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,633 psi | 78% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 9,616 psi | 24% | 892 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,092 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,832 psi | 66% | 1516 fps | 86.7% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,553 psi | 53% | 1398 fps | 94% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,497 psi | 60% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,472 psi | 73% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,703 psi | 71% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 79% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,451 psi | 53% | 1335 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 70% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,762 psi | 73% | 1588 fps | 96% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 74% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 67% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,280 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,932 psi | 61% | 1467 fps | 86.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 21,350 psi | 53% | 1414 fps | 86.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,618 psi | 78% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 16,708 psi | 41% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,154 psi | 77% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,093 psi | 67% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,930 psi | 54% | 1362 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 63% | 1378 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 48 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .308 | 85gr | MAKER Tipped expanding. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,188 fps to 1,726 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 8 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, 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 | MAKER Tipped expanding they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 24, Vihtavuori 3N38 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.