Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:220 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 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 107 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 51% | 2119 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.8 gr | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,598 psi | 39% | 1962 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,428 psi | 47% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 47% | 2037 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 49.8 gr | 84% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 43% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 49% | 2077 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 44% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2126 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.5 gr | 80% | 31,096 psi | 50% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 2073 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,382 psi | 42% | 2024 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 52% | 2090 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,511 psi | 39% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95% |
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 107 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,536 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,536 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 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 Reloder-19 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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.