Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:210 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 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2484 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% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.8 gr | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,542 psi | 43% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 2051 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 43% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 47% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 44% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.8 gr | 80% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 51% | 2188 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.8 gr | 84% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 44% | 2090 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2129 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 50% | 2106 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,469 psi | 42% | 2129 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
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 105 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,612 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,612 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 210.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.