Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 132gr | Brenneke TIG nature bullet and 87 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 CFE223.
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% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 44% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 57.1 gr | 92% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 53.4 gr | 84% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 40% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 54.2 gr | 90% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 2493 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 48% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 48% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
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 106 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 132gr | Brenneke TIG nature. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,215 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208 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 CFE223 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 132gr | Brenneke TIG nature they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.