Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:12.5
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 90 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% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 54% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 40% | 2014 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 2139 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,106 psi | 41% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 48% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 59% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,169 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 39% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 46% | 2123 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,283 psi | 48% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 47% | 2090 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 40% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 55% | 2270 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,283 psi | 48% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 51% | 2064 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 41% | 1942 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 50% | 2067 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,665 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 43% | 2037 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 44% | 2034 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,065 psi | 46% | 2064 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,303 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 90 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,602 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,602 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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.