Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 130gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 31 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% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 1371 fps | 91.7% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,781 psi | 88% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 1371 fps | 93.1% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,041 psi | 86% | 1391 fps | 89% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 1394 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,643 psi | 63% | 994 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1391 fps | 92.3% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,431 psi | 82% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,548 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 89.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,627 psi | 61% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 1388 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1391 fps | 92.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 1407 fps | 92.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,461 psi | 85% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 1348 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 76% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1371 fps | 87.9% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 1217 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% | 30,356 psi | 75% | 1299 fps | 89.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,010 psi | 79% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,124 psi | 74% | 1289 fps | 90.6% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,496 psi | 58% | 1129 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,098 psi | 82% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,198 psi | 79% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,734 psi | 76% | 1316 fps | 86.4% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,163 psi | 57% | 1152 fps | 89% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,295 psi | 62% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,503 psi | 80% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,946 psi | 59% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,644 psi | 68% | 1001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | 4 gr | 60% | 12,676 psi | 31% | 751 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 76% | 1309 fps | 89.7% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,647 psi | 75% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,344 psi | 82% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,298 psi | 75% | 1316 fps | 87.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | 4.1 gr | 60% | 12,386 psi | 31% | 764 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,329 psi | 80% | 1319 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 76% | 1309 fps | 89.7% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,850 psi | 76% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,556 psi | 65% | 1247 fps | 87.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 69% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,323 psi | 60% | 1165 fps | 94.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,118 psi | 54% | 1148 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,153 psi | 72% | 1306 fps | 85.6% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 20,740 psi | 51% | 896 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,370 psi | 72% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,039 psi | 79% | 1168 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 31 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 130gr | Norma Soft Point. SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,407 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 994 fps to 1,407 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 5 of the 31 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, 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 | 130gr | Norma 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, Alliant 2400 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, Alliant Herco 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.