Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 165gr | Norma ORYX
Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
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:1:15.0
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 165gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 55% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 43% | 2159 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,658 psi | 43% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,839 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,276 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 50% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 49% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 40% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 55% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,985 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 50% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 53% | 2198 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 43% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2201 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 44% | 2169 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 46% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,167 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 87 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Norma ORYX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 1:15.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.