Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Reichenberg
Bullet Weight:170 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.309"
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 .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.4 gr | 80% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,937 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 41% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 42% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47 gr | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 31,140 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
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 103 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,920 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.309" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.