Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 53% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 96.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 2152 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,329 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,031 psi | 36% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,341 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 42% | 2162 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.1 gr | 88% | 40,799 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 58% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 31 gr | 80% | 31,778 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 38% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,513 psi | 43% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,589 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 39% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 52% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 33.1 gr | 80% | 34,925 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,689 psi | 47% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 44% | 2100 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,149 psi | 39% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,908 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
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 71 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,707 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.306" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.