Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 123gr | Speer FMJ bullet and 34 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.
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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. 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,301 psi | 82% | 1388 fps | 90% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,678 psi | 83% | 1388 fps | 91.5% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 1411 fps | 94.9% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,150 psi | 62% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,418 psi | 85% | 1407 fps | 90.6% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,091 psi | 59% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 1411 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,345 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,418 psi | 85% | 1407 fps | 90.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1424 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 1368 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,954 psi | 86% | 1414 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1450 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,070 psi | 86% | 1247 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. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,167 psi | 72% | 1312 fps | 87.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,270 psi | 77% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,979 psi | 71% | 1306 fps | 88.8% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,771 psi | 56% | 1148 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,735 psi | 81% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,792 psi | 78% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,365 psi | 55% | 1165 fps | 87.2% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,642 psi | 61% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,981 psi | 79% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 81% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 58% | 1030 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,267 psi | 67% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,415 psi | 31% | 768 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 73% | 1322 fps | 87.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,677 psi | 80% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,125 psi | 30% | 781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,995 psi | 79% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,227 psi | 77% | 1339 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,081 psi | 74% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,646 psi | 73% | 1322 fps | 87.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,095 psi | 74% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,891 psi | 69% | 1309 fps | 87% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,166 psi | 67% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 82% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,923 psi | 79% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 58% | 1181 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,118 psi | 52% | 1158 fps | 94.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 77% | 1381 fps | 85.7% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 20,349 psi | 50% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,471 psi | 70% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,285 psi | 77% | 1198 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 34 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 123gr | Speer FMJ. Vihtavuori N110 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,450 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,017 fps to 1,450 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 5 of the 34 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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 .311 | 123gr | Speer FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant BLUE DOT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol 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.