Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon H335 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 54% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 54% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 47,819 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,904 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 56% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 40% | 2103 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 49% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,716 psi | 43% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,033 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 48% | 2231 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.2 gr | 90% | 44,875 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 35.1 gr | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 40% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 46% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 56% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,463 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 47% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 40% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,215 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 53% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,536 psi | 61% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,463 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 50% | 2146 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,716 psi | 43% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 50% | 2159 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 42% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 44% | 2119 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 48% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 36.1 gr | 84% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
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 94 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,733 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,733 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (425 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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, Hodgdon H335, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron 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.