Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 44,425 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 47% | 2106 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,698 psi | 37% | 2021 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,050 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 31.3 gr | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 43% | 2116 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 52% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 39% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 41% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 37.1 gr | 98% | 42,308 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,700 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 62% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,312 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 39% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 50% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,174 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 64% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 32.4 gr | 80% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,398 psi | 44% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 59% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 44% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 2051 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 37% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,660 psi | 48% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,168 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 57% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
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 91 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,648 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 168.0 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. IMR 4895, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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-15 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.