Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 165gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

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Bullet:	.308 \| 165gr \| Sierra HPBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:	2140
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B5881_C311
Last updated:	2026-02-15
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 52 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 165gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing bullet and 26 powder(s). 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>>	73%	36172	89%	**04	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	63%	36027	89%	**4	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	73%	36100	89%	**86	92%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	82%	36492	90%	**02	86%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	69%	35897	88%	**83	95%
Alliant BLUE DOT 👍	<<locked>>	72%	36129	89%	**63	99%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	72%	36100	89%	**25	100%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	62%	36390	90%	**20	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	74%	35433	87%	**30	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	77%	36172	89%	**19	89%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	78%	35998	89%	**42	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	25150	62%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	64%	36085	89%	**63	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	69%	35679	88%	**86	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	24729	61%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	93%	35273	87%	**35	92%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	63%	35694	88%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	96%	36376	90%	**96	98%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	67%	36506	90%	**65	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	85%	35766	88%	**66	88%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	69%	36448	90%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	72%	36216	89%	**53	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	87%	36274	89%	**09	96%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	78%	35650	88%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	63%	36056	89%	**61	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	76%	35839	88%	**29	86%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	26760	66%	**73	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	34664	85%	**1	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	24555	60%	**02	86%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	74%	27760	68%	**71	80%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	61%	27485	68%	**52	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	60%	25860	64%	**02	96%
Alliant Herco	<<locked>>	61%	27557	68%	**17	100%
Alliant RED DOT	<<locked>>	61%	34998	86%	**07	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	60%	25672	63%	**5	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	64%	22945	57%	**93	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	61%	19319	48%	**47	84%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	87%	22220	55%	**3	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	33504	83%	**40	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	61%	26934	66%	**52	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	83%	20117	50%	**3	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	76%	21669	53%	**76	81%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	33228	82%	**70	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	61%	14243	35%	**9	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	30966	76%	**96	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	71%	24149	59%	**76	80%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	29138	72%	**45	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	25614	63%	**06	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	61%	16781	41%	**1	82%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	24671	61%	**6	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	33504	83%	**25	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	69%	28065	69%	**04	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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