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Load data for 30-30 Ackley Improved + .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

30-30 Ackley Improved + .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Manufacturer SKU:
308140SP
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.085" | 27.6mm
Caliber:
30-30 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.512" | 63.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.603" | 15.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.521" | 13.2mm
Case Capacity:
48.6 Grains of Water | 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
46412 psi | 3200 bar
LID:
LID_B11018_C330
Last updated:
2025-12-08
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:12

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 46 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
86%
41220
89%
**95
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
89%
40930
88%
**31
97%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
95%
41423
89%
**11
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
93%
41524
89%
**92
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
93%
40712
88%
**05
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
34577
75%
**85
98%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
37347
80%
**98
94%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
28558
62%
**41
92%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
38508
83%
**34
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
92%
41249
89%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
85%
41698
90%
**75
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
41582
90%
**46
98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
96%
38943
84%
**18
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
94%
41002
88%
**59
94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
84%
41104
89%
**16
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
95%
40930
88%
**31
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
90%
41524
89%
**38
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
86%
41553
90%
**36
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
32866
71%
**20
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
90%
41307
89%
**82
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
40930
88%
**98
93%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
92%
41684
90%
**05
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
94%
41263
89%
**15
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
34693
75%
**43
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
87%
41075
89%
**08
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
97%
37333
80%
**36
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
37057
80%
**65
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
92%
41089
89%
**11
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
40524
87%
**95
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
41379
89%
**78
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
41495
89%
**38
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
40248
87%
**33
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
96%
32401
70%
**95
94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
34693
75%
**43
93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
40727
88%
**49
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
95%
41394
89%
**34
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
39320
85%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
88%
41046
88%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
93%
40944
88%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
36767
79%
**00
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
97%
27818
60%
**69
94%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
34708
75%
**90
94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
94%
40698
88%
**08
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
34011
73%
**00
94%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
95%
41742
90%
**61
94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
93%
41234
89%
**21
91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
35375
76%
**97
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
68%
**41
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
26600
57%
**13
95%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
89%
36854
79%
**06
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
85%
31386
68%
**21
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
20175
43%
**18
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
89%
28848
62%
**11
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
93%
25324
55%
**59
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
23598
51%
**73
95%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
29660
64%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
37173
80%
**93
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
32706
70%
**82
95%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
93%
35027
75%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
86%
32996
71%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
79%
**38
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
26716
58%
**13
91%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30545
66%
**15
92%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
35824
77%
**31
95%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
86%
24047
52%
**83
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
31850
69%
**98
98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
91%
34635
75%
**77
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
84%
31111
67%
**05
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
85%
30719
66%
**11
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
91%
29109
63%
**18
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
33402
72%
**67
99%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
93%
33518
72%
**60
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
87%
26948
58%
**39
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
83%
29979
65%
**78
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
83%
27369
59%
**16
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38972
84%
**42
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
67%
**34
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
84%
27354
59%
**70
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
88%
25179
54%
**14
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
29109
63%
**18
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
36230
78%
**70
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
88%
33083
71%
**70
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
82%
25179
54%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
33199
72%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
28152
61%
**10
96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
23380
50%
**82
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
90%
22698
49%
**21
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
88%
27050
58%
**10
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
89%
34156
74%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
90%
28166
61%
**65
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
89%
33460
72%
**90
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
90%
37942
82%
**62
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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