Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco and Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol.
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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% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1693 fps | 89% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 1673 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,750 psi | 83% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,880 psi | 81% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 1690 fps | 88.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,548 psi | 85% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 1703 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,170 psi | 82% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,189 psi | 47% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1693 fps | 89% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,793 psi | 81% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,186 psi | 87% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,491 psi | 87% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,361 psi | 43% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 32,590 psi | 80% | 1644 fps | 90.6% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,721 psi | 81% | 1644 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 1693 fps | 89% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,490 psi | 85% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 87% | 1627 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,707 psi | 83% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 1703 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,156 psi | 84% | 1621 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,112 psi | 82% | 1644 fps | 91.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1680 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 32,576 psi | 80% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,882 psi | 88% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 32,996 psi | 81% | 1598 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,736 psi | 83% | 1526 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% | 27,746 psi | 68% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,617 psi | 73% | 1588 fps | 85.8% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,949 psi | 69% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,366 psi | 60% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | 8.9 gr | 64% | 18,463 psi | 45% | 1280 fps | 87.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,298 psi | 72% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,036 psi | 69% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,006 psi | 67% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,918 psi | 61% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 76% | 1611 fps | 85.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,575 psi | 78% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,181 psi | 69% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 7.5 gr | 60% | 17,303 psi | 43% | 1224 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,902 psi | 59% | 1447 fps | 90.6% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 65% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 61% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,774 psi | 66% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 7.1 gr | 60% | 17,274 psi | 43% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,598 psi | 58% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,224 psi | 20% | 843 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,355 psi | 70% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,617 psi | 73% | 1588 fps | 85.8% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,196 psi | 72% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,655 psi | 56% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,772 psi | 61% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,643 psi | 63% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,615 psi | 68% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,110 psi | 74% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,822 psi | 81% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,281 psi | 18% | 814 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,612 psi | 58% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 25,063 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 85.3% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,912 psi | 44% | 1296 fps | 89.9% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,617 psi | 73% | 1588 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 56% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,876 psi | 69% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,122 psi | 67% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,835 psi | 76% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,479 psi | 48% | 1289 fps | 94.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,021 psi | 67% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,876 psi | 66% | 1526 fps | 94.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,021 psi | 69% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,730 psi | 63% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 57% | 1398 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 25,846 psi | 64% | 1490 fps | 87% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 21,843 psi | 54% | 1430 fps | 87.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,446 psi | 36% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,950 psi | 71% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,019 psi | 62% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,856 psi | 49% | 1312 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,830 psi | 59% | 1348 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 54 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS. Alliant POWER PISTOL delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,158 fps to 1,703 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 43–90 %, 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, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol rank at the top here: for .30 Picra with the .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS 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.