Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 76 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 Accurate 2520.
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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>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 41% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 48 gr | 84% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 50% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 48% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 46.6 gr | 86% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 39% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 46% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 39% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 56% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 42% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 50 gr | 88% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
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 76 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,284 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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.