Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade
Bullet Manufacturer:SAKO
Bullet Weight:175 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 | 175gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 104 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2727 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2722 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2662 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2837 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2744 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2637 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2709 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2803 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2450 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2576 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2742 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2620 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2669 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2718 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2783 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2738 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2790 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2596 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2561 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2747 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2683 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2669 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2706 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2660 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2705 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2678 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2679 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2750 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2699 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2777 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2688 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2714 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2683 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 1662 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2778 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2859 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2724 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2662 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2672 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2696 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2706 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2705 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2640 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2758 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2622 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2617 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 2603 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2715 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2669 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2647 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2601 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2650 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2634 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2689 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2778 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2522 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2683 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2783 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2729 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2475 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2334 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.6 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2485 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 2551 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2409 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2449 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 2396 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2534 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2475 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2353 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 2670 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2486 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2731 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 42% | 1446 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2426 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2460 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2439 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2488 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2458 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2424 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2373 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2573 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2435 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2446 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2399 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2492 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2406 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2583 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2509 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 42% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2571 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2544 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2498 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.9 gr | 80% | 30,966 psi | 50% | 2368 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2482 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2391 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 2301 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2458 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2373 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 2342 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2445 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2400 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 2273 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2551 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2565 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2403 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 2308 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 44% | 2174 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2540 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2468 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2584 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 2670 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
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 104 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,859 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,859 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 175.0 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-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade 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.