Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 165gr | Hornady SP
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:165 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.30 TC load data
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:1:14.5
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 165gr | Hornady SP bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,325 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 42% | 2139 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,630 psi | 45% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 47% | 2241 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,805 psi | 48% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,376 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 48% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,960 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 40% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,968 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,172 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,805 psi | 48% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,376 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 42% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 51% | 2182 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 2192 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 43% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 45% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 53% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 88 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Hornady SP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,733 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,733 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.