Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 90 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.9 gr | 86% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 41% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 42% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 51 gr | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 50.6 gr | 82% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
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 107 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,130 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.