Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 TC with .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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% | 55,376 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 55% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 46% | 2100 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 43% | 2077 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41 gr | 92% | 43,642 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 52% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.3 gr | 84% | 40,654 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 41% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 52% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,769 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 41% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38 gr | 88% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,356 psi | 49% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 58% | 2195 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,576 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2126 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 45% | 2008 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 57% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,981 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 47% | 2103 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 49% | 2103 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 56% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 47% | 2090 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,854 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,628 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,628 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 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30 TC with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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.