Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 44% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,614 psi | 42% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,014 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,821 psi | 52% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 41% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 38% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,950 psi | 47% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,228 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 38% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,838 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,214 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,154 psi | 51% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,096 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 43% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,092 psi | 42% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 56 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,936 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.