Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 155gr | Sierra HPBT Palma MK

Recommended Powder(s): none

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 155gr \| Sierra HPBT Palma MK
Manufacturer SKU:	2156
Bullet Weight:	155gr \| 10.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.198" \| 30.4mm
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.172" \| 55.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.317" \| 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.137" \| 3.5mm
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B5878_C311
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:10

Load data for 56 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 155gr | Sierra HPBT Palma MK bullet and 28 powders such as none. 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>>	73%	35317	87%	**27	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	75%	36027	89%	**22	91%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	84%	35259	87%	**29	84%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	63%	34621	85%	**93	96%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	63%	34911	86%	**89	97%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	72%	36492	90%	**35	94%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	74%	36129	89%	**99	99%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	80%	35984	89%	**48	88%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	81%	36390	90%	**88	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	92%	23308	57%	**6	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	62%	34621	85%	**93	96%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	65%	35143	87%	**89	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	71%	35505	87%	**25	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	22974	57%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	63%	36405	90%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	95%	34258	84%	**48	90%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	63%	36434	90%	**60	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	64%	34766	86%	**19	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	33504	82%	**89	96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	35607	88%	**91	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	34621	85%	**93	96%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	86%	34940	86%	**86	86%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	70%	35302	87%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	73%	34737	86%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	88%	34708	85%	**32	94%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	78%	34882	86%	**7	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	64%	34940	86%	**88	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	80%	36201	89%	**71	84%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	24845	61%	**76	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	22655	56%	**99	82%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	78%	30182	74%	**50	80%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	32677	80%	**60	95%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	32721	81%	**53	96%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	25614	63%	**52	88%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	61%	24903	61%	**15	94%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	68%	24598	61%	**61	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	63%	19000	47%	**73	82%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	13213	33%	**9	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	32677	80%	**60	95%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	32576	80%	**60	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	25106	62%	**58	89%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	13213	33%	**9	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	34200	84%	**60	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	81%	23250	57%	**42	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	34113	84%	**30	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	32314	80%	**93	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	14852	37%	**5	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	29095	72%	**06	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32677	80%	**60	95%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	77%	26701	66%	**48	81%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	27093	67%	**45	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	24323	60%	**19	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	65%	17564	43%	**10	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	23888	59%	**3	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	32387	80%	**55	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	75%	30574	75%	**83	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.