Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Woodleigh
Bullet Weight:240 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:1:12.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 106 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,935 psi | 46% | 1955 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2087 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45 gr | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 40% | 1896 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,037 psi | 48% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 2031 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2005 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 47.5 gr | 80% | 35,549 psi | 57% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 43% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2116 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2044 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2077 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,052 psi | 48% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2077 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2070 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 2096 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2103 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2077 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2044 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 2080 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 43% | 1959 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,089 psi | 35% | 1873 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
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 106 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,487 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,487 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 240.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.