Load data for 30-30 Ackley Improved + .308 | 150gr | Hornady BTSP

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 150gr \| Hornady BTSP
Manufacturer SKU:	3033
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.044" \| 26.5mm
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:	0.562" \| 14.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.422" \| 10.7mm
Case Capacity:	48.6 Grains of Water \| 3.16 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B2666_C330
Last updated:	2025-12-08
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:15 - 1:13

Load data for 104 loads in caliber 30-30 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Hornady BTSP bullet and 52 powders such as Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	96%	41408	89%	**75	93%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	87%	41698	90%	**88	98%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	92%	41379	89%	**52	100%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	90%	41147	89%	**33	94%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	91%	41713	90%	**65	96%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38595	83%	**88	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	40785	88%	**98	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	31836	69%	**54	95%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	96%	41713	90%	**28	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	89%	41713	90%	**69	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	86%	41002	88%	**77	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	95%	41350	89%	**11	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	91%	40712	88%	**97	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	93%	41698	90%	**88	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	87%	41727	90%	**88	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	84%	41510	89%	**80	98%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	35491	76%	**29	98%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	87%	40944	88%	**13	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	37826	81%	**46	92%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	94%	41669	90%	**56	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	89%	41597	90%	**49	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	91%	41379	89%	**59	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	39189	84%	**72	96%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	94%	40930	88%	**90	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	96%	35723	77%	**67	93%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	85%	40901	88%	**36	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	40582	87%	**43	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	40147	87%	**62	97%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	94%	40915	88%	**65	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	91%	41597	90%	**23	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	89%	40698	88%	**46	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	94%	41046	88%	**43	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	96%	38363	83%	**93	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	86%	40770	88%	**65	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	96%	40422	87%	**49	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	94%	41031	88%	**90	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	35882	77%	**11	97%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	39189	84%	**72	96%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	96%	35723	77%	**67	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	41495	89%	**13	94%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	92%	41075	89%	**75	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	95%	41350	89%	**16	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	96%	41336	89%	**43	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	85%	40973	88%	**77	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	90%	40799	88%	**00	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	39798	86%	**90	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	29907	64%	**69	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	38479	83%	**10	97%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	92%	41626	90%	**69	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	37623	81%	**23	96%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	92%	41075	89%	**95	95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	90%	41524	89%	**82	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	91%	34911	75%	**54	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	34200	74%	**47	96%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	29109	63%	**19	97%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	83%	32692	70%	**75	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	29617	64%	**29	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	22771	49%	**44	94%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	84%	26600	57%	**06	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	86%	22989	50%	**37	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	25788	56%	**93	98%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	32213	69%	**95	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	35114	76%	**78	97%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	87%	31488	68%	**15	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	30313	65%	**90	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28906	62%	**26	94%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	33301	72%	**28	95%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	38072	82%	**18	97%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	22902	49%	**01	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	34534	74%	**98	99%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	94%	34795	75%	**83	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	85%	30980	67%	**42	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	31270	67%	**52	92%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	29312	63%	**26	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	85%	26353	57%	**96	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	89%	35766	77%	**92	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	91%	30313	65%	**59	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	36521	79%	**64	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	87%	30748	66%	**49	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	24932	54%	**31	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	90%	35897	77%	**67	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	87%	36434	78%	**31	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30806	66%	**52	92%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	28021	60%	**77	92%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	89%	30676	66%	**42	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	34708	75%	**54	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	92%	35433	76%	**54	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	27383	59%	**21	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	82%	22960	49%	**13	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	26353	57%	**96	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	91%	30313	65%	**59	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	33214	72%	**59	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	83%	30327	65%	**62	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	26687	57%	**24	93%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	92%	36230	78%	**51	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	36535	79%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	30719	66%	**13	98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	25309	55%	**88	94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	84%	20740	45%	**13	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	82%	24207	52%	**85	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	83%	30356	65%	**46	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	84%	25164	54%	**34	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	83%	29863	64%	**59	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	85%	34171	74%	**41	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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