Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 125gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point bullet and 33 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 No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 1381 fps | 90.5% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,055 psi | 84% | 1385 fps | 92% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 1404 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 1496 fps | 88.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,295 psi | 62% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 91.1% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 1398 fps | 88.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,250 psi | 60% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 1404 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 91.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,649 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1417 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,779 psi | 83% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,823 psi | 83% | 1362 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 1411 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 1444 fps | 88.7% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 1237 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% | 29,515 psi | 73% | 1309 fps | 88% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,488 psi | 78% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,312 psi | 72% | 1302 fps | 89.4% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,974 psi | 57% | 1142 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,908 psi | 79% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,417 psi | 82% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,054 psi | 81% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,582 psi | 56% | 1161 fps | 87.7% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,831 psi | 61% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,126 psi | 79% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,569 psi | 58% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,383 psi | 67% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 78% | 1414 fps | 85.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,488 psi | 31% | 764 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 74% | 1319 fps | 88.4% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,153 psi | 74% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,866 psi | 81% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 1322 fps | 85.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,198 psi | 30% | 778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,546 psi | 78% | 1335 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 75% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,994 psi | 74% | 1319 fps | 88.4% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 75% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,701 psi | 63% | 1257 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,383 psi | 67% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,699 psi | 58% | 1178 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 53% | 1155 fps | 94.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 78% | 1378 fps | 86.4% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 20,465 psi | 50% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,732 psi | 71% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 78% | 1188 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 33 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 125gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,496 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,010 fps to 1,496 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, 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 | 125gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Hodgdon LilGun 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.