Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Super Fl. H&H with .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 68 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% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
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>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,065 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,195 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.4 gr | 92% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.4 gr | 90% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 59% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 59% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,326 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 60% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 60% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.1 gr | 90% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.5 gr | 88% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.5 gr | 80% | 24,685 psi | 53% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 61.5 gr | 80% | 25,527 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
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 68 powders for .30 Super Fl. H&H loaded with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,756 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 197.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.