Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .31 | 85gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AP 100, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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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>> | 68% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1722 fps | 89.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1686 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,476 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,605 psi | 83% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 1716 fps | 88.6% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 1719 fps | 97% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,752 psi | 88% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 82% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,360 psi | 85% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,808 psi | 83% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,059 psi | 49% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1722 fps | 89.6% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,230 psi | 89% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,143 psi | 89% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 18,565 psi | 46% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,055 psi | 84% | 1677 fps | 91.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 1686 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1722 fps | 89.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,461 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1647 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,983 psi | 86% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1657 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,199 psi | 82% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,721 psi | 81% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1667 fps | 92.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1706 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,939 psi | 84% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,880 psi | 81% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,389 psi | 85% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 1542 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% | 28,123 psi | 69% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 76% | 1614 fps | 86.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,166 psi | 69% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,903 psi | 61% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 8.2 gr | 60% | 16,839 psi | 41% | 1227 fps | 85.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,269 psi | 72% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,065 psi | 69% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 69% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,237 psi | 65% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 79% | 1634 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,879 psi | 79% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,224 psi | 70% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,753 psi | 46% | 1260 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,222 psi | 62% | 1486 fps | 91.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,789 psi | 66% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 63% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,282 psi | 67% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 7 gr | 60% | 18,101 psi | 45% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,385 psi | 75% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 58% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,181 psi | 23% | 869 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 76% | 1614 fps | 86.4% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 59% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 65% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,760 psi | 66% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,689 psi | 71% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,111 psi | 77% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,760 psi | 22% | 869 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,294 psi | 60% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,947 psi | 64% | 1499 fps | 85.9% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,102 psi | 50% | 1362 fps | 92.5% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 76% | 1614 fps | 86.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,888 psi | 59% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,877 psi | 71% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,123 psi | 69% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,560 psi | 78% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 51% | 1322 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,615 psi | 68% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,703 psi | 71% | 1572 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,370 psi | 72% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,368 psi | 65% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,395 psi | 60% | 1430 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 23,989 psi | 59% | 1447 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 20,233 psi | 50% | 1391 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,139 psi | 74% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 15,867 psi | 39% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,327 psi | 75% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,310 psi | 65% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 52% | 1348 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,656 psi | 61% | 1365 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 53 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .31 | 85gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ. Accurate No. 7 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,722 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,178 fps to 1,722 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 10 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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. ADI AP 100, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for .30 Picra with the .31 | 85gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ 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.