Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
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:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 103 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 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% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 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% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 46.9 gr | 80% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 30,690 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,400 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 49% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 42% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 42% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,194 psi | 42% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,690 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
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 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,825 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 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 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-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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.