Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.6 gr | 84% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 47.3 gr | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 41% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 41% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.9 gr | 82% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 49% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 2382 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 96% |
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 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 3,028 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 155.0 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 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC 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.