Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:165 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:1:11.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 101 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2783 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2763 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2771 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2800 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2823 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2763 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2778 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2826 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2692 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2796 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2647 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 1678 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2810 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2665 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2607 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2855 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2793 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2731 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2813 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2763 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2751 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2783 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2790 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2811 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2833 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 1715 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2889 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2921 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 2775 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2791 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2722 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2780 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2778 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2751 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2813 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2763 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2748 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2865 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2784 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2810 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2683 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2706 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2778 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2685 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2781 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2699 fps | 99.3% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2643 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2750 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2758 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 2691 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2788 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 2738 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 53% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2529 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2433 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2548 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.6 gr | 82% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2590 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2400 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2617 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2458 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2522 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 2724 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2590 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 2714 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2560 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2540 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 42% | 1497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2478 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2584 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2553 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2489 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2545 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2630 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2509 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2475 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2420 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2600 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2485 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2593 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2509 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2593 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2560 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2587 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 42% | 1534 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 2627 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2649 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45 gr | 80% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2407 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2606 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2673 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2440 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 2394 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 2724 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2600 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2509 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2420 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2496 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2561 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2496 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2455 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2653 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2620 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2458 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2509 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 53% | 2404 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,921 psi | 46% | 2377 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2565 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 48% | 2314 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2430 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,181 psi | 45% | 2262 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2576 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2593 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2449 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2420 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2673 fps | 98.9% |
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 101 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,921 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,678 fps to 2,921 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 165gr | Barnes Solid 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.