Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:North Fork
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:12.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 102 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 Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 57% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2684 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% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.5 gr | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 47% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 42% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 43% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 2408 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,469 psi | 42% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 47% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,995 psi | 50% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2480 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 102 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.