Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Apex Outdoors
Bullet Weight:201 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:1:8.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 201gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner bullet and 104 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 50% | 2175 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,921 psi | 46% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 46% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 42% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 40% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2116 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,719 psi | 49% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 47% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,935 psi | 46% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 99.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 121 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 201gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 121 of the 121 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 201.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.