Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Super Fl. H&H with .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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 ≥ 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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,791 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 74.5 gr | 94% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 72.9 gr | 94% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 59% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 59% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,081 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 60% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.4 gr | 92% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.4 gr | 92% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 63.8 gr | 80% | 24,642 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 63.8 gr | 80% | 24,540 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 97% |
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 66 powders for .30 Super Fl. H&H loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 2,871 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 79–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Super Fl. H&H with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.