Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:130 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.30-06 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):2.486"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:70 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:14.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 42% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 42% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 80 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,251 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.