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:1:13.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 220gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 97% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,121 psi | 40% | 1985 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,240 psi | 48% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 43% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 2096 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 44% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2149 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 47% | 2096 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,035 psi | 43% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 2113 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,048 psi | 40% | 2054 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 220gr | Nosler Partition. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,559 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,559 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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. Hodgdon H4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Partition 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.