Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Warner Tool Co
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:1:9.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line bullet and 104 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% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2687 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% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.6 gr | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 42% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 42% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 42.3 gr | 80% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43 gr | 80% | 30,400 psi | 49% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 49% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 48% | 2192 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 97.7% |
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 104 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,782 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,782 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 180gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line 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.