Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival bullet and 73 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 H335 and Somchem S321.
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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% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 53% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 53% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 48% | 2221 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,047 psi | 37% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 44% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36 gr | 88% | 42,395 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 35 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 39% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 42% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,865 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,551 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 38% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,256 psi | 51% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,899 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,865 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 49% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,804 psi | 45% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | 37.9 gr | 86% | 37,304 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 45% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 38% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 156.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival 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.