
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Silv.Tip 30-30 bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 55% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 44% | 2169 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.9 gr | 92% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41 gr | 84% | 41,437 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 41% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 52% | 2300 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 54% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 53% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.7 gr | 88% | 39,276 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 59% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,054 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,172 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 54% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,261 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 46% | 2103 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 55% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 48% | 2205 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 50% | 2201 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 48% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,463 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
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 109 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Silv.Tip 30-30. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,753 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Silv.Tip 30-30 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.