Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 153gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 49% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,221 psi | 39% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 44% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 40% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,963 psi | 45% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 52% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 40% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 70% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,762 psi | 48% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,979 psi | 49% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 2159 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 89 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 153gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 153.0 gr projectile in 0.308" 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. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.