Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 35 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% | 33,881 psi | 83% | 1365 fps | 91.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,663 psi | 83% | 1355 fps | 92.4% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,041 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,547 psi | 83% | 1368 fps | 88% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 1470 fps | 89.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,121 psi | 62% | 991 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 91.5% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 1375 fps | 89% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,960 psi | 59% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 1378 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,490 psi | 85% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 1368 fps | 91.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 92.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,924 psi | 84% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 1332 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1385 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 1414 fps | 89.3% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 1207 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% | 29,037 psi | 72% | 1280 fps | 88.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,560 psi | 78% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 1280 fps | 90% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,902 psi | 56% | 1122 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 81% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,053 psi | 79% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,648 psi | 80% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,849 psi | 74% | 1306 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,379 psi | 55% | 1138 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,685 psi | 61% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,126 psi | 79% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 58% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,441 psi | 68% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 78% | 1394 fps | 86.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,067 psi | 30% | 745 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 73% | 1286 fps | 88.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,486 psi | 73% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,967 psi | 81% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 1302 fps | 86.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 11,748 psi | 29% | 755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 80% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,647 psi | 78% | 1312 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 74% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,559 psi | 73% | 1286 fps | 88.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,295 psi | 62% | 1227 fps | 86.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,847 psi | 66% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,227 psi | 79% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 57% | 1145 fps | 93.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,132 psi | 52% | 1129 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 77% | 1348 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.4 gr | 60% | 19,638 psi | 48% | 883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 69% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,473 psi | 78% | 1165 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 35 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,470 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 991 fps to 1,470 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 35 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. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate No. 9, Accurate TCM, Alliant 2400 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI AP 100, ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450 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.