Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 51% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,227 psi | 51% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 40,219 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 47% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,029 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,977 psi | 44% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,620 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 38% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 48% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 37% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 38.7 gr | 86% | 41,727 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,771 psi | 37% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,057 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 38.7 gr | 86% | 41,727 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 38.5 gr | 86% | 38,725 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,373 psi | 54% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,023 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,804 psi | 45% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,071 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95% |
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 50 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.