Baseline Load Data — Load Forge

Reference only. Always cross-check the current manual for your exact components, start low and work up while watching for pressure signs.

9mm Luger

Hornady XTP JHP · 115 gr

Hodgdon CFE Pistol · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

5.6 gr

Max

6.6 gr

COL

1.060"

Hornady FMJ RN · 124 gr

Hodgdon Titegroup · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

3.7 gr

Max

4.3 gr

COL

1.060"

Plated RN · 147 gr

Hodgdon HP-38 / W231 · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

2.9 gr

Max

3.4 gr

COL

1.100"

.45 ACP

Hornady FMJ RN · 230 gr

Hodgdon Titegroup · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

4.0 gr

Max

4.6 gr

COL

1.200"

Hornady XTP JHP · 200 gr

Hodgdon Universal · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

6.0 gr

Max

7.1 gr

COL

1.190"

.40 S&W

Hornady XTP JHP · 180 gr

Hodgdon Longshot · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

5.8 gr

Max

6.8 gr

COL

1.125"

.38 Special

Hornady XTP JHP · 158 gr

Alliant Unique · Alliant Powder Data

Use

Start

4.0 gr

Max

4.8 gr

COL

1.455"

.357 Magnum

Hornady XTP JHP · 158 gr

Hodgdon H110 / W296 · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

15.0 gr

Max

16.7 gr

COL

1.580"

10mm Auto

Hornady XTP JHP · 180 gr

Hodgdon Longshot · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

7.4 gr

Max

8.6 gr

COL

1.250"

.223 Remington

Hornady V-MAX · 55 gr

Hodgdon CFE 223 · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

25.5 gr

Max

27.8 gr

COL

2.200"

Hornady ELD Match · 75 gr

Hodgdon Varget · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

22.5 gr

Max

24.5 gr

COL

2.260"

.300 Blackout

Hornady SST · 125 gr

Hodgdon CFE BLK · Hodgdon Reloading Data Center

Use

Start

18.5 gr

Max

20.4 gr

COL

2.100"

Hornady Sub-X · 190 gr

Hodgdon H4198 · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

9.5 gr

Max

10.7 gr

COL

2.150"

6.5 Creedmoor

Hornady ELD Match · 140 gr

Hodgdon H4350 · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

38.5 gr

Max

41.5 gr

COL

2.800"

Hornady ELD-X · 143 gr

Alliant Reloder 16 · Alliant Powder Data

Use

Start

38.0 gr

Max

41.0 gr

COL

2.800"

.308 Winchester

Hornady ELD Match · 168 gr

Hodgdon Varget · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

40.5 gr

Max

44.0 gr

COL

2.800"

Sierra HPBT Match · 175 gr

IMR IMR 4064 · Sierra Reloading Manual

Use

Start

38.5 gr

Max

42.0 gr

COL

2.800"

.30-06 Springfield

Hornady SST · 165 gr

IMR IMR 4350 · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

52.0 gr

Max

56.5 gr

COL

3.260"

.270 Winchester

Nosler Ballistic Tip · 130 gr

IMR IMR 4350 · Nosler Reloading Guide

Use

Start

53.0 gr

Max

57.5 gr

COL

3.290"

7mm Rem Magnum

Hornady ELD-X · 162 gr

Hodgdon H1000 · Hornady Handbook

Use

Start

64.0 gr

Max

68.5 gr

COL

3.290"