Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 70 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 H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 52% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 96% |
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% | 43,004 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 45% | 2113 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,177 psi | 38% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,631 psi | 46% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 2126 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34 gr | 90% | 42,873 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,101 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 30.2 gr | 80% | 31,227 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 38% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,005 psi | 42% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,218 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,168 psi | 49% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 38% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,534 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,276 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 32.4 gr | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,297 psi | 46% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,094 psi | 46% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 44% | 2067 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,656 psi | 38% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,256 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
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 89 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,717 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 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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 H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. 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.