Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:178 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:1:11.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 103 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
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% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 46.6 gr | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 30,226 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,691 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 42% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 42% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 48% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
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 103 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 178.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 178gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.