Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Winchester
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.30-06 Ackley Improved load data
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:1:16.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 56% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 42% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 42% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,082 psi | 50% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 96.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 92 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,091 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:16.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.