
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 R Blaser with .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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 ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. 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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 48.5 gr | 82% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,863 psi | 49% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 55.2 gr | 88% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 46% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 54.4 gr | 84% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,267 psi | 46% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 111 powders for .30 R Blaser loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,766 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .30 R Blaser with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.