Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 155.5gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line bullet and 92 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.5 gr | 86% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 41% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 41% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 46.9 gr | 84% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,298 psi | 49% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
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 92 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 155.5gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,999 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.5 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 155.5gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line 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.