Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Picra with .311 | 93gr | LEE Mold 311-093-1R bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N105, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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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>> | 64% | 32,401 psi | 80% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,386 psi | 77% | 1568 fps | 88.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 1565 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 80% | 1585 fps | 88.3% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 68% | 32,634 psi | 80% | 1578 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,751 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 83% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,679 psi | 85% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,127 psi | 84% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,682 psi | 48% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,386 psi | 77% | 1568 fps | 88.6% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,083 psi | 81% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,490 psi | 85% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 17,898 psi | 44% | 1115 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 1614 fps | 92.8% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 76% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 1617 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,386 psi | 77% | 1568 fps | 88.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 72% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 33,040 psi | 81% | 1522 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,373 psi | 82% | 1594 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 64% | 33,576 psi | 83% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,098 psi | 82% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 72% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 86% | 1614 fps | 94% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 1657 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 64% | 34,418 psi | 85% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 68% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 76% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 72% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 1473 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% | 28,558 psi | 70% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 67% | 1476 fps | 85.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,427 psi | 70% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,048 psi | 62% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,708 psi | 41% | 1175 fps | 86.6% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,457 psi | 73% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,282 psi | 70% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,137 psi | 69% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,676 psi | 76% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,252 psi | 65% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT* | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 72% | 1516 fps | 86.2% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,445 psi | 80% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,152 psi | 69% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,347 psi | 45% | 1201 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,483 psi | 63% | 1430 fps | 93.1% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,629 psi | 66% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,556 psi | 63% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,412 psi | 68% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 7 gr | 60% | 17,796 psi | 44% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,545 psi | 75% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,801 psi | 59% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,354 psi | 21% | 810 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 74% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 67% | 1476 fps | 85.6% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,168 psi | 74% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 59% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,223 psi | 65% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,919 psi | 66% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,195 psi | 69% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,328 psi | 77% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,731 psi | 19% | 801 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,511 psi | 60% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,324 psi | 65% | 1447 fps | 87.9% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,160 psi | 47% | 1280 fps | 92.7% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,050 psi | 67% | 1476 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,091 psi | 59% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,211 psi | 72% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,500 psi | 70% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,850 psi | 78% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,682 psi | 51% | 1270 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,775 psi | 68% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,892 psi | 71% | 1509 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,498 psi | 65% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,018 psi | 59% | 1362 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 24,178 psi | 60% | 1391 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | 11.2 gr | 72% | 20,436 psi | 50% | 1339 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,313 psi | 75% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 5.5 gr | 60% | 15,229 psi | 38% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,907 psi | 74% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,875 psi | 64% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,190 psi | 52% | 1293 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,584 psi | 61% | 1306 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 53 powders for .30 Picra loaded with the .311 | 93gr | LEE Mold 311-093-1R. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,115 fps to 1,657 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 9 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 44–90 %, 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. Vihtavuori N105, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for .30 Picra with the .311 | 93gr | LEE Mold 311-093-1R 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. Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.