Load data for .30-06 Ackley Improved + .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC

.30-06 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Alaska Bullet Works
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC bullet and 93 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 60 and Ramshot Big Game.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%54,636 psi88%2854 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%53,185 psi85%2877 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%55,869 psi90%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%52,721 psi85%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%52,721 psi85%2917 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%55,361 psi89%2956 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,645 psi76%2900 fps97.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,288 psi87%2802 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2825 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%53,650 psi86%2936 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%54,694 psi88%2933 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%54,897 psi88%2920 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%56,318 psi90%2946 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%56,362 psi90%2933 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%54,389 psi87%3005 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,026 psi85%3041 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%53,925 psi86%2956 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,360 psi87%2861 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%54,911 psi88%2976 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi75%2904 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi87%3068 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,403 psi86%2795 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%53,301 psi85%2946 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,273 psi87%2969 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,172 psi88%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%55,216 psi89%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,374 psi86%3015 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>88%56,144 psi90%2936 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,157 psi87%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%55,796 psi89%2979 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>82%55,941 psi90%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%54,099 psi87%2949 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,323 psi69%2789 fps97.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%56,202 psi90%3031 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,664 psi56%1788 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%54,404 psi87%2936 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%55,201 psi89%2969 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>98%56,376 psi90%2953 fps99.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%54,665 psi88%2825 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%56,333 psi90%3012 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%56,318 psi90%2946 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%53,040 psi85%2884 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%56,376 psi90%2969 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%53,882 psi86%2871 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%53,722 psi86%2920 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi85%2897 fps96.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%55,767 psi89%2936 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%56,231 psi90%2946 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,056 psi87%2966 fps99.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,268 psi76%2890 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%2986 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%2904 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%56,144 psi90%2982 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,317 psi87%2897 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,027 psi56%1831 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%56,202 psi90%2936 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,113 psi85%2904 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,636 psi88%3041 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,491 psi87%3077 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi76%2920 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi78%2936 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%53,664 psi86%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%56,202 psi90%2936 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,114 psi87%2956 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi85%2897 fps96.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%56,376 psi90%2969 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%53,722 psi86%2920 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%55,970 psi90%2904 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%55,216 psi89%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%56,173 psi90%3025 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%55,317 psi89%2884 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%55,274 psi89%2936 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%55,419 psi89%2959 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,346 psi87%2835 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,273 psi87%2835 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2933 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%53,679 psi86%2835 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,520 psi87%2927 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%54,505 psi87%2953 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,076 psi67%2835 fps98.9%
Unknown powderᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi84%2963 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,244 psi87%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,317 psi87%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%55,434 psi89%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%53,287 psi85%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,275 psi90%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,009 psi80%2897 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%53,432 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,100 psi88%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,863 psi78%2897 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,097 psi82%2884 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%53,447 psi86%2953 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%53,185 psi85%2940 fps99.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,583 psi68%2664 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,441 psi74%2769 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,085 psi56%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,089 psi64%2697 fps99.2%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,089 psi64%2697 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,141 psi53%2546 fps98.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%41,220 psi66%2779 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,879 psi82%2749 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%51,271 psi82%2772 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,247 psi63%2664 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%37,869 psi61%2615 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,343 psi82%2867 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,278 psi66%2684 fps98.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,263 psi65%2690 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2890 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR52.4 gr84%40,379 psi65%2785 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,474 psi52%2523 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,138 psi77%2769 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%37,347 psi60%2641 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%41,771 psi67%2792 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%36,637 psi59%2703 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,966 psi80%2743 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%40,785 psi65%2713 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,865 psi51%2523 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,105 psi69%2680 fps98.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,349 psi63%2694 fps98.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,250 psi69%2828 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%43,598 psi70%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,488 psi81%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%43,004 psi69%2753 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%52,707 psi85%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,566 psi63%2680 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%35,853 psi57%2625 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,388 psi54%2582 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,817 psi41%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,114 psi56%2559 fps95.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,215 psi56%2615 fps99.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%36,985 psi59%2589 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,617 psi78%2733 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,969 psi58%2621 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,278 psi66%2684 fps98.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,296 psi74%2772 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,652 psi60%2644 fps98.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,842 psi64%2612 fps96.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,708 psi56%2549 fps96.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%46,615 psi75%2792 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2621 fps97.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,479 psi62%2638 fps99.3%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%36,680 psi59%2631 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%41,597 psi67%2779 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game51.2 gr82%36,347 psi58%2641 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%46,775 psi75%2785 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,292 psi65%2697 fps96.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2730 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,034 psi42%1637 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,267 psi74%2776 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%49,545 psi79%2841 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%38,740 psi62%2740 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6049.1 gr80%29,907 psi48%2526 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%41,205 psi66%2795 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%45,078 psi72%2871 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,134 psi68%2680 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,564 psi59%2572 fps97%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%34,214 psi55%2575 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%46,615 psi75%2792 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,652 psi60%2644 fps98.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,708 psi56%2549 fps96.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,834 psi78%2792 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%51,822 psi83%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%37,768 psi61%2680 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,849 psi78%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%44,889 psi72%2759 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,724 psi60%2628 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,972 psi64%2592 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,909 psi53%2451 fps99%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,208 psi71%2759 fps98.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,450 psi63%2595 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,725 psi62%2641 fps96.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%35,172 psi56%2582 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%32,692 psi52%2608 fps96%
Unknown powder<<locked>>94%42,946 psi69%2792 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,324 psi73%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,089 psi64%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,447 psi57%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,260 psi58%2569 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%31,372 psi50%2467 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%41,176 psi66%2733 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,176 psi66%2677 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,027 psi56%2556 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%42,859 psi69%2782 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%34,447 psi55%2546 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,308 psi69%2779 fps99.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2818 fps98.6%

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.

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This overview compares 93 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 150.0 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 60, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC 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.

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