Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 86 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 49% | 2205 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,308 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.5 gr | 80% | 39,595 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.6 gr | 82% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.3 gr | 86% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 41% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,491 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 42% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,925 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,491 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 2090 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,692 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2415 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 86 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,703 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN 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.