Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 41% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,952 psi | 51% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 49% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 47.9 gr | 84% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 53.4 gr | 88% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 39% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 47% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 39% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,457 psi | 47% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 2684 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 43% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 51.3 gr | 86% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 82 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,350 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.