Load data for .30-06 Ackley Improved + .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target

.30-06 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:155 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 94 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 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%55,230 psi89%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%53,606 psi86%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%53,026 psi85%2831 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,477 psi89%2897 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%56,057 psi90%2917 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,138 psi77%2864 fps97.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2759 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,071 psi88%2782 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%54,360 psi87%2900 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,158 psi88%2894 fps99%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%55,506 psi89%2877 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%2858 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,548 psi86%2844 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,027 psi88%2963 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%53,664 psi86%3005 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%54,491 psi87%2917 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%55,172 psi88%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,535 psi89%2940 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,543 psi76%2871 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi89%3031 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%53,693 psi86%2749 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%53,925 psi86%2910 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,984 psi88%2930 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,492 psi89%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%56,173 psi90%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%53,969 psi87%2976 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,983 psi87%2858 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,216 psi89%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%53,055 psi85%2887 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%54,868 psi88%2913 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,874 psi70%2756 fps98.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%53,577 psi86%2940 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,925 psi56%1759 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%56,043 psi90%2913 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%54,099 psi87%2900 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%2877 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,245 psi89%2854 fps96.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,303 psi89%2782 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,433 psi87%2871 fps95.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,079 psi74%2808 fps97.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%53,258 psi85%2917 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%2858 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%53,490 psi86%2841 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%53,287 psi85%2877 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%54,520 psi87%2835 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%54,186 psi87%2877 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi85%2861 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,910 psi85%2844 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%53,388 psi86%2854 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,607 psi88%2927 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,964 psi77%2858 fps97.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%54,998 psi88%2949 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%54,085 psi87%2867 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%53,200 psi85%2887 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,752 psi88%2858 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,070 psi56%1795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%53,026 psi85%2841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%53,664 psi86%2867 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%55,666 psi89%3009 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%54,984 psi88%3038 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,921 psi77%2884 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,936 psi78%2907 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,215 psi87%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%53,403 psi86%2844 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,824 psi88%2920 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi85%2861 fps97.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%53,287 psi85%2877 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%54,186 psi87%2877 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,779 psi85%2808 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%55,898 psi90%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,997 psi85%2927 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%55,579 psi89%2894 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,275 psi90%2923 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%54,940 psi88%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,679 psi88%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%2818 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,665 psi88%2890 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%54,056 psi87%2792 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,114 psi88%2890 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,448 psi89%2920 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,728 psi69%2805 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,998 psi88%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%54,911 psi88%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%55,898 psi90%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%53,737 psi86%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%53,519 psi86%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,459 psi81%2858 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%54,157 psi87%2861 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,695 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,647 psi80%2864 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,619 psi83%2848 fps99.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%53,374 psi86%2904 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%55,883 psi90%2933 fps99.8%

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%43,149 psi69%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,978 psi75%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2536 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,105 psi68%2680 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,721 psi54%2516 fps98.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%39,160 psi63%2694 fps95.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,474 psi83%2710 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%51,866 psi83%2733 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,624 psi64%2631 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%38,276 psi61%2582 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,924 psi83%2825 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,611 psi67%2648 fps98.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,930 psi66%2651 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2848 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR51.7 gr84%40,930 psi66%2756 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,837 psi53%2493 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,718 psi78%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%37,753 psi61%2608 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%39,740 psi64%2703 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%34,650 psi56%2612 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,488 psi81%2707 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,493 psi62%2621 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,242 psi52%2490 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,642 psi70%2644 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,871 psi64%2657 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,859 psi70%2795 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,398 psi76%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,399 psi78%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%40,596 psi65%2657 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,929 psi64%2641 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%34,055 psi55%2543 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,708 psi57%2598 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,947 psi42%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,305 psi61%2592 fps96.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,899 psi62%2648 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%37,753 psi61%2566 fps95.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,069 psi83%2802 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,095 psi79%2694 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,329 psi82%2818 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%40,379 psi65%2700 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,332 psi58%2589 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,611 psi67%2648 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,862 psi75%2736 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,101 psi61%2612 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,103 psi64%2575 fps97%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,041 psi56%2516 fps96.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%44,353 psi71%2703 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2589 fps97.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,827 psi62%2602 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,896 psi56%2546 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%39,581 psi63%2690 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%36,651 psi59%2605 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%44,251 psi71%2694 fps95.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2661 fps97%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,049 psi72%2694 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,165 psi42%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,717 psi75%2736 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%47,181 psi76%2756 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5247.7 gr80%36,622 psi59%2648 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6048.4 gr80%30,240 psi48%2497 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%41,858 psi67%2769 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%45,803 psi73%2844 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%2644 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,898 psi59%2539 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%32,314 psi52%2487 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%44,353 psi71%2703 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,101 psi61%2612 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,041 psi56%2516 fps96.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,385 psi79%2753 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,388 psi84%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%35,911 psi58%2595 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,472 psi79%2749 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%42,366 psi68%2664 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,174 psi61%2595 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,451 psi65%2559 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,330 psi53%2418 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%50,357 psi81%2759 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,701 psi72%2726 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,972 psi64%2559 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,247 psi63%2612 fps96.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%33,460 psi54%2500 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%31,111 psi50%2526 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,847 psi74%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,640 psi65%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,998 psi58%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,825 psi59%2539 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,791 psi48%2385 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%41,626 psi67%2697 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,597 psi67%2641 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,433 psi57%2523 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%40,886 psi66%2700 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%34,780 psi56%2516 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,553 psi65%2680 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,318 psi60%2595 fps96.8%

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 109 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target 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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