Load data for .30-06 Ackley Improved + .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame

.30-06 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
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:1:16.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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%56,318 psi90%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%54,694 psi88%2910 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%54,128 psi87%2900 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%56,362 psi90%2969 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%53,969 psi87%2943 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,443 psi79%2943 fps97.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%55,303 psi89%2828 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,738 psi89%2854 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%55,332 psi89%2976 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%56,188 psi90%2969 fps99.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%2933 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%54,360 psi87%2913 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%56,202 psi90%3041 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%54,737 psi88%3087 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%55,564 psi89%2992 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%55,912 psi90%2894 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%53,084 psi85%2963 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,501 psi78%2946 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%52,794 psi85%3051 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%54,607 psi88%2822 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%55,056 psi88%2986 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%56,260 psi90%3009 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%53,214 psi85%2871 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%53,374 psi86%2956 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%55,114 psi88%3054 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%55,085 psi88%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%56,202 psi90%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%53,983 psi87%2963 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%55,825 psi90%2989 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi72%2825 fps98.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%54,505 psi87%3015 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,838 psi56%1804 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%53,708 psi86%2936 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%55,042 psi88%2976 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%55,608 psi89%2953 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,159 psi90%2930 fps96.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,970 psi90%2851 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,448 psi89%2946 fps96%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,065 psi75%2881 fps97.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%54,476 psi87%2995 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%2933 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%54,491 psi87%2917 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%54,505 psi87%2953 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%55,245 psi89%2904 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%55,085 psi88%2949 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi87%2936 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%53,969 psi87%2923 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%54,418 psi87%2930 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%55,709 psi89%3002 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi79%2933 fps97.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%56,304 psi90%3028 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%54,897 psi88%2940 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%54,172 psi87%2963 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%55,825 psi90%2933 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi56%1847 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%53,940 psi86%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%54,752 psi88%2943 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%52,837 psi85%3022 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%56,362 psi90%3120 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,197 psi79%2963 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi80%2982 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,940 psi88%2910 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%54,389 psi87%2917 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%56,086 psi90%2999 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi87%2936 fps97.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%54,505 psi87%2953 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%55,085 psi88%2949 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%53,809 psi86%2884 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%54,360 psi87%3005 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%53,548 psi86%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%52,997 psi85%2913 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%53,505 psi86%2943 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,883 psi90%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%55,622 psi89%2864 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,955 psi88%2887 fps96%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,724 psi89%2966 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%55,056 psi88%2867 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%56,231 psi90%2966 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%56,391 psi90%2995 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,830 psi70%2884 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%55,564 psi89%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,883 psi90%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%53,722 psi86%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%54,984 psi88%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%54,694 psi88%2927 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi83%2936 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%54,868 psi88%2930 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%53,142 psi85%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi81%2940 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,837 psi85%2923 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%54,288 psi87%2976 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi85%2999 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%53,272 psi85%2949 fps99.6%

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%43,714 psi70%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,921 psi77%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,419 psi58%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,047 psi69%2753 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,447 psi55%2582 fps99%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%40,118 psi64%2766 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,243 psi84%2782 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,576 psi84%2805 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,219 psi64%2697 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%38,957 psi62%2651 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,221 psi68%2713 fps98.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,785 psi67%2720 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,023 psi79%2923 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR52.7 gr82%38,972 psi62%2762 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,634 psi54%2562 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,429 psi79%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%38,450 psi62%2677 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%40,422 psi65%2776 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%35,346 psi57%2680 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%51,256 psi82%2772 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,247 psi63%2690 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,982 psi53%2559 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,251 psi71%2713 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,712 psi65%2730 fps98.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,643 psi72%2867 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,312 psi77%2828 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,008 psi79%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%41,524 psi67%2730 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,509 psi65%2710 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%34,795 psi56%2608 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,492 psi59%2667 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,020 psi42%1614 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,088 psi63%2661 fps97.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,682 psi64%2720 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%38,290 psi61%2631 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,837 psi85%2874 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,922 psi80%2766 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%52,156 psi84%2890 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%38,638 psi62%2713 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,898 psi59%2651 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,221 psi68%2713 fps98.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,718 psi77%2808 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2680 fps99.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,712 psi65%2641 fps97%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2582 fps97%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%45,295 psi73%2779 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,523 psi63%2654 fps98%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,697 psi64%2674 fps99.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,447 psi57%2608 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%40,480 psi65%2766 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%37,478 psi60%2677 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%45,092 psi72%2766 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,336 psi66%2726 fps97.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,832 psi73%2766 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,237 psi42%1654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,514 psi76%2808 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%48,066 psi77%2828 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5249.8 gr80%37,347 psi60%2717 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6050.6 gr80%30,864 psi49%2569 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%42,917 psi69%2841 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%43,685 psi70%2854 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,236 psi69%2710 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,579 psi60%2605 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%33,069 psi53%2552 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%45,295 psi73%2779 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2680 fps99.1%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2582 fps97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%50,256 psi81%2828 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%36,550 psi59%2661 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,111 psi80%2818 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%43,062 psi69%2733 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,798 psi62%2664 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,017 psi66%2621 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,823 psi54%2480 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%51,387 psi82%2835 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,498 psi73%2795 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,640 psi65%2628 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,972 psi64%2677 fps96.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%34,156 psi55%2566 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%31,778 psi51%2595 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,191 psi66%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,579 psi59%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,420 psi60%2605 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,327 psi49%2448 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%39,856 psi64%2713 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,351 psi68%2713 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,100 psi58%2589 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%41,684 psi67%2769 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%35,418 psi57%2582 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,452 psi66%2753 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%49,676 psi80%2940 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,145 psi61%2667 fps96.9%

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 108 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,120 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.

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