Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 123gr | SAKO 129A Gamehead bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3199 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 59.3 gr | 94% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 54.4 gr | 88% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 40% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 40% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 56.2 gr | 92% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 46% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 48% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
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 85 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 123gr | SAKO 129A Gamehead. 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 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 123gr | SAKO 129A Gamehead 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.