Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F bullet and 42 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 Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,534 psi | 85% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,215 psi | 87% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,503 psi | 80% | 1440 fps | 88.9% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 1430 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,127 psi | 84% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,680 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 83% | 1463 fps | 92.7% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1434 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,765 psi | 83% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 84% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,911 psi | 86% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,698 psi | 53% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,361 psi | 90% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,953 psi | 81% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,230 psi | 89% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,476 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,986 psi | 49% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,215 psi | 87% | 1480 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,359 psi | 82% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,025 psi | 81% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 1486 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 81% | 1460 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,376 psi | 90% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,199 psi | 82% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 1312 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 Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,690 psi | 76% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,760 psi | 68% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,152 psi | 69% | 1355 fps | 86% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,493 psi | 48% | 1138 fps | 93.3% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,951 psi | 76% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,907 psi | 74% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,255 psi | 75% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,051 psi | 72% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 23,322 psi | 57% | 1253 fps | 85.6% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,653 psi | 51% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,008 psi | 71% | 1365 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,573 psi | 73% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,601 psi | 70% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,979 psi | 74% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 49% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,647 psi | 78% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 9,398 psi | 23% | 758 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,426 psi | 65% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,283 psi | 72% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,457 psi | 73% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,372 psi | 77% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 8,775 psi | 22% | 755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,775 psi | 68% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,397 psi | 65% | 1316 fps | 91.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,540 psi | 58% | 1260 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,760 psi | 66% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 79% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,322 psi | 57% | 1201 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,341 psi | 72% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 69% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,811 psi | 46% | 1138 fps | 86.3% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,186 psi | 40% | 1096 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 16,897 psi | 42% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 60% | 1227 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,325 psi | 67% | 1211 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 42 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F. Vihtavuori 3N38 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,486 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,033 fps to 1,486 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 42 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 .309 | 113gr | LEE Mold C309-113-F they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.