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

.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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Swift Scirocco 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 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.

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>>90%56,159 psi90%2864 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%56,275 psi90%2959 fps98.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%54,810 psi88%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%53,359 psi86%2874 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%56,405 psi90%2949 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%53,359 psi86%2917 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,310 psi73%2848 fps96.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%56,101 psi90%2812 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2789 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%55,317 psi89%2953 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%56,028 psi90%2940 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%53,011 psi85%2881 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%54,447 psi87%2904 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%54,230 psi87%2894 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%56,130 psi90%3018 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%54,766 psi88%3058 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%55,477 psi89%2966 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%55,985 psi90%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%56,188 psi90%2986 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi73%2854 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,562 psi84%3018 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%55,332 psi89%2808 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%54,897 psi88%2956 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%55,956 psi90%2982 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%53,606 psi86%2848 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%53,432 psi86%2936 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%55,056 psi88%3028 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%55,216 psi89%2913 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%52,794 psi85%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%53,824 psi86%2930 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%55,767 psi89%2963 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,669 psi67%2743 fps97.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%54,375 psi87%2989 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,621 psi56%1772 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%53,737 psi86%2910 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%54,795 psi88%2953 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%55,535 psi89%2923 fps98.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%2789 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,323 psi69%2792 fps96%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%54,143 psi87%2966 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%54,447 psi87%2904 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%54,723 psi88%2897 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%54,404 psi87%2930 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%55,637 psi89%2884 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%55,143 psi88%2927 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi82%2851 fps96.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,014 psi90%2848 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%53,867 psi86%2897 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%54,230 psi87%2907 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%55,274 psi89%2969 fps99.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,513 psi73%2844 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%55,999 psi90%2999 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%55,172 psi88%2917 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%54,157 psi87%2936 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%56,115 psi90%2910 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,751 psi56%1811 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%54,230 psi87%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%54,534 psi87%2910 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%56,086 psi90%3051 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,217 psi90%3091 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,223 psi73%2864 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%55,056 psi88%2890 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%54,302 psi87%2894 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi89%2966 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%50,879 psi82%2851 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%54,404 psi87%2930 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%55,143 psi88%2927 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%54,114 psi87%2861 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,391 psi90%2562 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%53,519 psi86%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%53,954 psi87%2976 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%53,780 psi86%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%53,316 psi85%2890 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%53,693 psi86%2920 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%56,072 psi90%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%55,840 psi90%2841 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%55,941 psi90%2946 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%55,013 psi88%2844 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%56,159 psi90%2940 fps99.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi90%2966 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,480 psi65%2789 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%55,970 psi90%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%55,927 psi90%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%53,258 psi85%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,244 psi87%2897 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,979 psi77%2848 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%55,230 psi89%2910 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%53,142 psi85%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,891 psi75%2848 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,284 psi79%2838 fps98.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%54,230 psi87%2953 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%53,229 psi85%2927 fps99.3%

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%41,205 psi66%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%52,823 psi85%2904 fps98.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,672 psi72%2726 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,736 psi54%2530 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2671 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,923 psi51%2507 fps98.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%42,308 psi68%2789 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2717 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,966 psi80%2736 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,913 psi61%2625 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%38,769 psi62%2625 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%49,763 psi80%2831 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,871 psi64%2641 fps97.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,711 psi62%2654 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,050 psi74%2844 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR51.9 gr86%41,829 psi67%2805 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%33,402 psi54%2539 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,630 psi75%2733 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%38,377 psi62%2654 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%42,685 psi68%2799 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%37,536 psi60%2713 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,544 psi78%2710 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%42,119 psi68%2730 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%32,619 psi52%2533 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2644 fps98.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,855 psi61%2648 fps97.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,669 psi67%2782 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,324 psi73%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,209 psi74%2779 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%44,034 psi71%2759 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,145 psi61%2635 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%36,753 psi59%2631 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution47.3 gr80%34,069 psi55%2589 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,744 psi41%1585 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,651 psi59%2585 fps95.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,043 psi59%2648 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%38,464 psi62%2612 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,311 psi76%2703 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%40,625 psi65%2736 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%36,825 psi59%2631 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,871 psi64%2641 fps97.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,628 psi72%2730 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2605 fps98.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,740 psi62%2575 fps96%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,591 psi54%2513 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%47,863 psi77%2802 fps95.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%52,678 psi84%2802 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2582 fps97%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,028 psi59%2598 fps99%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%37,695 psi60%2641 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%42,728 psi69%2792 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%37,260 psi60%2648 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%45,469 psi73%2746 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2654 fps95.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,163 psi69%2687 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,947 psi42%1624 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%2740 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,024 psi82%2854 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 5249.1 gr84%39,842 psi64%2753 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%30,908 psi50%2543 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%42,221 psi68%2805 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,828 psi65%2641 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,418 psi57%2536 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%34,896 psi56%2582 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%47,863 psi77%2802 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2605 fps98.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,591 psi54%2513 fps95.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,239 psi76%2749 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%53,606 psi86%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,082 psi80%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%36,521 psi59%2638 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,311 psi76%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%43,250 psi69%2713 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,492 psi59%2589 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,754 psi62%2556 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,778 psi51%2415 fps98.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%2720 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2559 fps99.6%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,318 psi60%2598 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%36,100 psi58%2595 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%31,444 psi50%2562 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,961 psi70%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,084 psi55%2533 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,114 psi56%2533 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%30,182 psi48%2428 fps95%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%42,032 psi67%2733 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,784 psi64%2638 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,823 psi54%2516 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%44,063 psi71%2795 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%35,389 psi57%2556 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,638 psi62%2674 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,418 psi57%2582 fps95.6%

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 110 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Swift Scirocco. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 3,091 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Swift Scirocco 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.

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