
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 10.3 Capra with .411 | 300gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 84 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 56% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 44% | 2077 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 60.8 gr | 82% | 39,378 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,158 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 66.3 gr | 84% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 71.1 gr | 88% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 49% | 2178 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 50% | 2142 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 42% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,389 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,565 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,714 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2119 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2087 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,854 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,848 psi | 49% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 66% | 2359 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 84 powders for 10.3 Capra loaded with the .411 | 300gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,654 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,654 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 10.3 Capra with the .411 | 300gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.