Load data for 257 wby, 264 win & 30-378 with H870 & (2024)

30-378

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler AccuBond 54825
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Accurate 8700

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 85 96.80 2450 2398 27369 11776 84.6 1.817
-18.0 87 99.22 2521 2541 29423 12255 86.5 1.769
-16.0 89 101.64 2594 2690 31651 12721 88.3 1.722
-14.0 91 104.06 2668 2845 34069 13173 90.1 1.676
-12.0 93 106.48 2743 3007 36696 13606 91.7 1.630
-10.0 95 108.90 2818 3174 39553 14017 93.2 1.572
-08.0 97 111.32 2894 3348 42661 14403 94.6 1.515
-06.0 99 113.74 2970 3527 46053 14760 95.8 1.462
-04.0 101 116.16 3047 3711 49754 15085 96.9 1.409
-02.0 104 118.58 3124 3901 53749 15375 97.8 1.359
+00.0 106 121.00 3201 4095 58079 15627 98.6 1.311 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 108 123.42 3278 4294 62790 15837 99.2 1.264 ! Near Maximum !
+04.0 110 125.84 3355 4498 67924 16004 99.7 1.219 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 112 128.26 3431 4706 73529 16123 99.9 1.175 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 114 130.68 3508 4918 79661 16194 100.0 1.133 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 116 133.10 3584 5133 86385 16239 100.0 1.092 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 106 121.00 3386 4581 72181 15209 100.0 1.193 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 106 121.00 2947 3470 45032 14946 91.3 1.466

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler AccuBond 54825
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H870

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 84 96.80 2702 2919 34038 13871 92.6 1.693
-18.0 86 99.22 2778 3085 36730 14322 94.0 1.648
-16.0 88 101.64 2855 3257 39600 14745 95.4 1.589
-14.0 90 104.06 2931 3434 42668 15137 96.6 1.532
-12.0 92 106.48 3007 3615 45967 15496 97.6 1.479
-10.0 94 108.90 3083 3800 49514 15818 98.4 1.427
-08.0 96 111.32 3159 3990 53331 16100 99.1 1.378
-06.0 99 113.74 3235 4183 57440 16339 99.6 1.330 ! Near Maximum !
-04.0 101 116.16 3310 4379 61866 16533 99.9 1.285 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 103 118.58 3384 4577 66638 16680 100.0 1.241 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0 105 121.00 3458 4778 71787 16793 100.0 1.198 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 107 123.42 3530 4982 77350 16899 100.0 1.158 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 109 125.84 3602 5187 83368 16999 100.0 1.119 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 111 128.26 3674 5395 89888 17093 100.0 1.081 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 113 130.68 3745 5606 96964 17179 100.0 1.045 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 115 133.10 3816 5820 104659 17258 100.0 1.010 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 105 121.00 3610 5208 87935 16169 100.0 1.096 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 105 121.00 3228 4164 55931 17051 97.3 1.337 ! Near Maximum !

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 200, Nosler AccuBond 54618
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H870

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 85 96.80 2710 3262 38624 14517 96.2 1.677
-18.0 87 99.22 2784 3442 41645 14905 97.3 1.617
-16.0 90 101.64 2858 3626 44893 15258 98.2 1.560
-14.0 92 104.06 2931 3815 48384 15573 98.9 1.505
-12.0 94 106.48 3004 4007 52137 15847 99.5 1.452
-10.0 96 108.90 3076 4202 56174 16076 99.8 1.401 ! Near Maximum !
-08.0 98 111.32 3148 4401 60520 16260 100.0 1.353 ! Near Maximum !
-06.0 100 113.74 3219 4601 65200 16403 100.0 1.306 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-04.0 102 116.16 3289 4804 70246 16538 100.0 1.261 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0 104 118.58 3358 5009 75692 16666 100.0 1.218 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0 107 121.00 3427 5217 81576 16788 100.0 1.177 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 109 123.42 3496 5427 87942 16903 100.0 1.137 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 125.84 3564 5640 94843 17011 100.0 1.099 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 128.26 3631 5857 102335 17112 100.0 1.062 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 115 130.68 3699 6077 110485 17204 100.0 1.027 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 117 133.10 3767 6300 119372 17288 100.0 0.993 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 121.00 3554 5609 99121 16218 100.0 1.082 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 121.00 3233 4642 64120 17466 99.4 1.307 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 200, Nosler AccuBond 54618
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Accurate 8700

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 86 96.80 2466 2700 30828 12600 89.6 1.815
-18.0 88 99.22 2537 2859 33225 13053 91.3 1.766
-16.0 90 101.64 2609 3024 35830 13485 92.8 1.715
-14.0 92 104.06 2682 3194 38664 13895 94.2 1.658
-12.0 95 106.48 2755 3371 41752 14277 95.5 1.598
-10.0 97 108.90 2828 3553 45110 14630 96.6 1.540
-08.0 99 111.32 2902 3740 48721 14950 97.6 1.485
-06.0 101 113.74 2976 3932 52627 15233 98.4 1.432
-04.0 103 116.16 3049 4129 56865 15477 99.1 1.380 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 118.58 3123 4330 61470 15679 99.6 1.331 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 108 121.00 3196 4536 66480 15836 99.9 1.283 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 110 123.42 3269 4745 71942 15945 100.0 1.237 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 112 125.84 3341 4957 77906 16020 100.0 1.193 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 114 128.26 3413 5173 84433 16087 100.0 1.150 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 116 130.68 3485 5393 91595 16145 100.0 1.109 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 118 133.10 3556 5617 99475 16195 100.0 1.069 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 108 121.00 3350 4984 82007 15198 100.0 1.173 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 108 121.00 2969 3915 51534 15713 95.3 1.431

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 200, Sierra HP MatchK 2230
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Accurate 8700

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 84 96.80 2431 2625 29734 12559 88.9 1.844
-18.0 86 99.22 2501 2778 31998 13020 90.6 1.795
-16.0 88 101.64 2571 2937 34456 13463 92.2 1.747
-14.0 90 104.06 2643 3101 37123 13885 93.6 1.695
-12.0 93 106.48 2714 3271 40022 14283 94.9 1.635
-10.0 95 108.90 2786 3447 43161 14653 96.1 1.577
-08.0 97 111.32 2858 3627 46527 14992 97.2 1.522
-06.0 99 113.74 2930 3813 50156 15298 98.1 1.468
-04.0 101 116.16 3002 4003 54081 15566 98.8 1.416
-02.0 103 118.58 3075 4198 58331 15795 99.3 1.367 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 105 121.00 3146 4396 62938 15982 99.7 1.319 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 107 123.42 3218 4599 67940 16124 100.0 1.273 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 109 125.84 3289 4804 73379 16220 100.0 1.228 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 111 128.26 3360 5013 79303 16298 100.0 1.185 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 114 130.68 3430 5225 85770 16369 100.0 1.144 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 116 133.10 3500 5440 92846 16431 100.0 1.104 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 105 121.00 3304 4847 77532 15373 100.0 1.204 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 105 121.00 2918 3782 48867 15727 94.6 1.472

Cartridge : .30-378 Weath. Mag.
Bullet : .308, 200, Sierra HP MatchK 2230
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.655 inch or 92.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H870

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 83 96.80 2674 3175 37254 14520 95.7 1.712
-18.0 86 99.22 2746 3349 40110 14924 96.9 1.652
-16.0 88 101.64 2818 3528 43175 15295 97.8 1.594
-14.0 90 104.06 2891 3711 46461 15631 98.6 1.538
-12.0 92 106.48 2962 3897 49987 15927 99.2 1.485
-10.0 94 108.90 3034 4087 53771 16181 99.7 1.434
-08.0 96 111.32 3104 4280 57833 16391 99.9 1.385 ! Near Maximum !
-06.0 98 113.74 3175 4475 62196 16556 100.0 1.338 ! Near Maximum !
-04.0 100 116.16 3244 4673 66886 16698 100.0 1.293 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
-02.0 102 118.58 3312 4872 71933 16835 100.0 1.249 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+00.0 104 121.00 3380 5074 77367 16966 100.0 1.208 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 106 123.42 3447 5278 83228 17090 100.0 1.168 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 108 125.84 3514 5485 89555 17208 100.0 1.129 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 111 128.26 3581 5694 96396 17319 100.0 1.092 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 113 130.68 3647 5907 103807 17423 100.0 1.057 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 115 133.10 3713 6123 111848 17519 100.0 1.022 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 104 121.00 3509 5469 93907 16392 100.0 1.110 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 104 121.00 3182 4498 60905 17575 99.1 1.343 ! Near Maximum !

Load data for 257 wby, 264 win & 30-378 with H870 & (2024)

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