Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 180gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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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>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 55% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 55% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 2077 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 42% | 2051 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 32.8 gr | 80% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.2 gr | 92% | 42,714 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,667 psi | 63% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,956 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.5 gr | 84% | 39,581 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 41% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 50% | 2175 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 48% | 2133 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 51% | 2139 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 41% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 48% | 2133 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 78% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 44% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 46% | 2080 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 48% | 2080 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 46% | 2067 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,348 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,114 psi | 59% | 2264 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 90 powders for .30 TC loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,657 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 55–90 %, 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra GameKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.