Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .310 | 123gr | Hornady SP bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon CFE223.
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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>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 47% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,602 psi | 47% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 59.2 gr | 94% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 55.4 gr | 86% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 40% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 40% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 56.1 gr | 92% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 48% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 50% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
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 85 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .310 | 123gr | Hornady SP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,346 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,346 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .310 | 123gr | Hornady SP 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.