Load data for .30 PICRA + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Vihtavuori 3N38

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 165gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	30165
Bullet Weight:	165gr \| 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.290" \| 32.8mm
Caliber:	.30 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.291" \| 32.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.172" \| 55.2mm
Seated Depth:	0.409" \| 10.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.307" \| 7.8mm
Case Capacity:	24.2 Grains of Water \| 1.57 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B4093_C311
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 88 loads in caliber .30 PICRA with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 44 powders such as Vihtavuori 3N38. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	78%	38101	94%	**01	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	65%	38159	94%	**04	100%
Accurate 4100	<<locked>>	80%	40509	100%	**19	93%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	88%	38348	94%	**99	85%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	68%	40437	100%	**02	98%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	65%	38421	95%	**27	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	68%	40059	99%	**83	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	68%	40147	99%	**89	98%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	75%	38667	95%	**06	95%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	64%	38812	96%	**37	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	65%	38392	95%	**29	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	65%	39088	96%	**33	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	64%	37681	93%	**8	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	83%	38435	95%	**19	89%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	86%	40103	99%	**78	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	91%	22582	56%	**7	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	67%	38972	96%	**80	97%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	70%	39566	97%	**76	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	64%	38087	94%	**50	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	67%	39885	98%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	65%	39450	97%	**40	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	77%	40567	100%	**25	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	23337	57%	**3	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	67%	39755	98%	**29	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	65%	38406	95%	**50	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	95%	32605	80%	**66	89%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	67%	38899	96%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	70%	39537	97%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	64%	39755	98%	**89	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	64%	39436	97%	**1	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	33214	82%	**34	96%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	72%	38479	95%	**58	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	65%	39798	98%	**89	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	38972	96%	**80	97%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	64%	37739	93%	**96	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	93%	40509	100%	**96	89%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	66%	39146	96%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38 👍	<<locked>>	76%	40118	99%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	79%	39755	98%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	94%	38667	95%	**19	96%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	86%	39320	97%	**4	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	64%	38493	95%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	70%	40321	99%	**78	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	83%	38914	96%	**45	86%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	60%	24120	59%	**14	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	34954	86%	**8	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	61%	21335	53%	**24	82%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*	<<locked>>	80%	30008	74%	**81	80%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	61%	31198	77%	**78	94%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	35172	87%	**4	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	33866	83%	**20	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	61%	30893	76%	**75	95%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	61%	24453	60%	**79	87%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	36172	89%	**07	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	35476	87%	**96	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	35911	88%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	34389	85%	**8	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	70%	25121	62%	**22	81%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	63%	18289	45%	**17	82%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	13314	33%	**3	100%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	61%	32300	80%	**94	95%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	30922	76%	**8	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	34911	86%	**17	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	33837	83%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	62%	36260	89%	**10	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	61%	24178	60%	**89	89%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	12575	31%	**6	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	33779	83%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	33373	82%	**91	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*	<<locked>>	81%	22713	56%	**79	81%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	32256	79%	**48	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	30966	76%	**20	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	36956	91%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	60%	36347	90%	**1	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	65%	14373	35%	**6	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	28703	71%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	36912	91%	**60	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	32300	80%	**94	95%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	34896	86%	**70	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	76%	25222	62%	**76	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	33663	83%	**12	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	26237	65%	**76	98%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	22931	56%	**47	99%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	66%	17013	42%	**5	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	24163	60%	**0	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	35505	87%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	31908	79%	**93	100%
[Winchester 296]*	<<locked>>	74%	28616	70%	**98	80%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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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