Load data for .30 TC + .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5)

.30 TC cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:154 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.91"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:61,641 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 142 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>86%53,882 psi87%2579 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>86%54,505 psi88%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi88%2664 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,824 psi89%2677 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>90%53,301 psi86%2694 fps95.9%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>90%54,331 psi88%2720 fps96.2%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>90%53,592 psi87%2703 fps96.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>90%54,563 psi89%2726 fps96.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%52,750 psi86%2677 fps99.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%53,679 psi87%2697 fps99.6%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,423 psi67%2552 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,438 psi69%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,388 psi87%2723 fps99.4%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,273 psi88%2743 fps99.5%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,566 psi63%2520 fps98.2%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,479 psi64%2543 fps98.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>92%54,433 psi88%2592 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>92%54,998 psi89%2608 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>92%54,926 psi89%2605 fps99.4%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>92%55,506 psi90%2621 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%49,937 psi81%2667 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi82%2687 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>90%54,230 psi88%2621 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>90%55,013 psi89%2638 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%52,663 psi85%2694 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%53,722 psi87%2717 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi86%2687 fps98.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi88%2707 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%50,372 psi82%2690 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi83%2710 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>96%53,853 psi87%2785 fps97.8%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>96%54,940 psi89%2808 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>96%54,694 psi89%2684 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>96%55,376 psi90%2700 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%52,504 psi85%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%53,214 psi86%2608 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>92%52,852 psi86%2589 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>92%53,577 psi87%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>98%53,345 psi87%2641 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>98%54,201 psi88%2661 fps98.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi83%2713 fps98.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,706 psi84%2733 fps98.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>98%53,476 psi87%2789 fps96.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>98%54,215 psi88%2808 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%54,505 psi88%2720 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%55,042 psi89%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%52,054 psi84%2694 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%52,895 psi86%2710 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%53,505 psi87%2598 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%54,172 psi88%2615 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,183 psi81%2680 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi83%2700 fps97.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%45,266 psi73%2638 fps96.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%45,948 psi75%2661 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,285 psi52%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,387 psi53%1575 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi80%2641 fps96.6%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi81%2661 fps96.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi78%2687 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,486 psi79%2703 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>94%53,258 psi86%2618 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>94%54,012 psi88%2631 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%53,490 psi87%2546 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%53,896 psi87%2559 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi86%2687 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi88%2707 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>90%54,070 psi88%2700 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>90%55,143 psi89%2720 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%53,011 psi86%2680 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%53,911 psi87%2700 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,253 psi77%2648 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,138 psi78%2671 fps98.9%
Lovex S053<<locked>>86%55,100 psi89%2533 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>86%55,477 psi90%2543 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,011 psi84%2615 fps96.5%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi86%2635 fps96.8%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi69%2539 fps96.2%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,685 psi71%2562 fps96.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>92%54,868 psi89%2664 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>92%55,579 psi90%2680 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi78%2618 fps97.3%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,284 psi80%2638 fps97.6%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi79%2644 fps99.3%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,182 psi80%2657 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi85%2710 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi87%2730 fps96.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%52,388 psi85%2644 fps96.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%53,171 psi86%2664 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,271 psi52%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,387 psi53%1614 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%53,127 psi86%2579 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%53,853 psi87%2595 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>96%53,969 psi88%2697 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>96%54,404 psi88%2710 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,576 psi85%2667 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,548 psi87%2687 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,788 psi74%2566 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi75%2582 fps97%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>90%54,070 psi88%2700 fps99.3%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>90%55,143 psi89%2720 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,253 psi77%2648 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%48,138 psi78%2671 fps98.9%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi69%2539 fps96.2%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%43,685 psi71%2562 fps96.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%55,143 psi89%2667 fps97.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>92%52,127 psi85%2635 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>90%55,666 psi90%2388 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>88%53,156 psi86%2365 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>92%52,982 psi86%2697 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>92%53,911 psi87%2720 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%52,649 psi85%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%53,780 psi87%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,385 psi78%2635 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,153 psi80%2654 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi85%2598 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi86%2618 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,771 psi68%2454 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,569 psi69%2474 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>98%54,636 psi89%2730 fps98.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>98%55,434 psi90%2749 fps98.7%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi82%2595 fps99.7%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,082 psi83%2612 fps99.8%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi83%2657 fps96.1%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,822 psi84%2677 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>90%54,302 psi88%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>90%55,085 psi89%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>98%55,622 psi90%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%52,837 psi86%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,401 psi83%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,359 psi85%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,178 psi70%2562 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,121 psi72%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi75%2575 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi76%2595 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,404 psi88%2694 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,317 psi90%2713 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,295 psi72%2566 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,063 psi73%2585 fps98.7%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi84%2726 fps98.7%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi86%2746 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi77%2641 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi78%2661 fps96.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%43,947 psi71%2438 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%44,541 psi72%2454 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%28,471 psi46%2211 fps97.2%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%29,066 psi47%2231 fps97.5%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>88%49,995 psi81%2644 fps95.2%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>88%50,589 psi82%2661 fps95.5%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>88%49,748 psi81%2648 fps95.6%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>86%47,108 psi76%2615 fps95.1%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%32,605 psi53%2326 fps95.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%33,170 psi54%2346 fps95.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%23,873 psi39%2165 fps95.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%22,814 psi37%2139 fps95.3%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%32,605 psi53%2365 fps95%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%33,141 psi54%2382 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%29,762 psi48%2329 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%28,340 psi46%2300 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%37,579 psi61%2323 fps98.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%38,174 psi62%2343 fps98.5%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%37,956 psi62%2329 fps96.6%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%38,551 psi63%2349 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%46,920 psi76%2618 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>96%44,860 psi73%2589 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%39,624 psi64%2411 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%40,408 psi66%2431 fps100%
ADI AR 221933.9 gr80%35,027 psi57%2392 fps97.6%
ADI AR 221933.9 gr80%35,578 psi58%2411 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%41,524 psi67%2497 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%39,494 psi64%2464 fps95.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%26,310 psi43%2228 fps98.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%26,600 psi43%2241 fps98.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R36.1 gr88%41,365 psi67%2575 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R36.1 gr88%42,061 psi68%2595 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%33,156 psi54%2329 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%33,852 psi55%2349 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%41,031 psi67%2421 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%41,423 psi67%2434 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%35,853 psi58%2313 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%36,361 psi59%2329 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%39,276 psi64%2408 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%37,420 psi61%2379 fps95.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%38,305 psi62%2500 fps95.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%36,419 psi59%2467 fps95%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>96%49,792 psi81%2730 fps95.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>96%50,604 psi82%2753 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%31,981 psi52%2323 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%32,547 psi53%2343 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%32,285 psi52%2336 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%32,793 psi53%2352 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%41,510 psi67%2408 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%2428 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>96%44,222 psi72%2579 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>94%42,047 psi68%2549 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%42,569 psi69%2589 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%43,250 psi70%2608 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,757 psi39%1401 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,975 psi39%1411 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>96%43,482 psi71%2543 fps95.2%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>96%43,947 psi71%2559 fps95.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%26,701 psi43%2241 fps95.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%27,209 psi44%2260 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%35,157 psi57%2326 fps99.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%35,534 psi58%2339 fps99.9%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%47,268 psi77%2464 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%47,703 psi77%2477 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%41,524 psi67%2497 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%39,494 psi64%2464 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%37,811 psi61%2434 fps96.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%38,421 psi62%2454 fps96.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%37,347 psi61%2425 fps95.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%35,505 psi58%2395 fps95.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%33,185 psi54%2392 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%33,736 psi55%2408 fps95.6%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%46,180 psi75%2418 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%46,673 psi76%2431 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>96%46,354 psi75%2526 fps95.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>96%46,789 psi76%2543 fps95.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%40,176 psi65%2493 fps95.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%38,493 psi62%2467 fps95.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%37,289 psi60%2398 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%37,985 psi62%2415 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%40,219 psi65%2477 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%40,741 psi66%2493 fps95.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%30,922 psi50%2306 fps95.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%31,459 psi51%2326 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%46,166 psi75%2608 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%46,920 psi76%2628 fps95.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>92%46,064 psi75%2546 fps95%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>92%46,789 psi76%2566 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,612 psi38%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,815 psi39%1444 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%47,137 psi76%2497 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%47,543 psi77%2510 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%36,289 psi59%2395 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%34,563 psi56%2365 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%32,489 psi53%2306 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%32,793 psi53%2316 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%40,292 psi65%2470 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%38,609 psi63%2444 fps95%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%37,811 psi61%2434 fps96.4%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%38,421 psi62%2454 fps96.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%33,185 psi54%2392 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%33,736 psi55%2408 fps95.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%40,176 psi65%2493 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%38,493 psi62%2467 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%41,510 psi67%2454 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%42,337 psi69%2477 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%42,496 psi69%2221 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%42,989 psi70%2234 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 1035.1 gr80%35,476 psi58%2398 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 1035.1 gr80%36,027 psi58%2415 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%33,924 psi55%2336 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%34,330 psi56%2349 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>98%45,440 psi74%2589 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>98%46,209 psi75%2608 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%31,633 psi51%2234 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%32,213 psi52%2254 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%28,747 psi47%2188 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%29,211 psi47%2205 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%38,870 psi63%2474 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%39,363 psi64%2490 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%28,761 psi47%2192 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%29,283 psi48%2211 fps95.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%47,558 psi77%2605 fps95.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%48,283 psi78%2625 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%39,842 psi65%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%40,611 psi66%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%31,952 psi52%2251 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%32,314 psi52%2264 fps99%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%27,731 psi45%2162 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%28,050 psi46%2175 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%24,207 psi39%2146 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%24,700 psi40%2165 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%31,357 psi51%2297 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%29,892 psi48%2267 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>92%41,524 psi67%2493 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%39,436 psi64%2461 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%32,053 psi52%2326 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%32,474 psi53%2343 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%37,260 psi60%2470 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%37,666 psi61%2487 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>98%44,686 psi72%2592 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>96%42,308 psi69%2559 fps95.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 142 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,808 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,808 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 142 of the 142 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 154gr | 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.

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