Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sellier & Bellot
Bullet Weight:123 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.311"
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
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .311 | 123gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,631 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 40% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 40% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
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 .311 | 123gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,343 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.