Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC S
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:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 180gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 87 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>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 56% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 49% | 2080 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 46% | 2054 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,680 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 53% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 41% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 51% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 53% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 67% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 42% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 51% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 80% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1969 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,388 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 48% | 2051 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 60% | 2231 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 | 180gr | Barnes XLC S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,595 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,440 fps to 2,595 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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.