Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Ackley Improved with .311 | 155gr | Frontier FBSP bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.7 gr | 84% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 46.4 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 41% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 42% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47 gr | 82% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,647 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,400 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 96% |
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 92 powders for .30-06 Ackley Improved loaded with the .311 | 155gr | Frontier FBSP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-06 Ackley Improved with the .311 | 155gr | Frontier FBSP 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.