Load data for .30-06 R Stief + .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT

.30-06 R Stief cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.307"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.49"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:69 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 96 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%51,619 psi88%2520 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,084 psi90%2582 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,634 psi88%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,736 psi90%2572 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%52,823 psi90%2621 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,025 psi89%2687 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%50,778 psi86%2605 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%51,837 psi88%2605 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%49,937 psi85%2562 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%50,024 psi85%2546 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%49,951 psi85%2707 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,285 psi87%2625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%51,866 psi88%2641 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi86%2694 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%51,576 psi88%2733 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,071 psi61%2444 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,871 psi68%2579 fps96.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,169 psi85%2615 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%51,706 psi88%2638 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%52,170 psi89%2605 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,822 psi88%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%52,112 psi89%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%50,212 psi85%2671 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%52,808 psi90%2648 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%51,750 psi88%2684 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%52,895 psi90%2651 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,285 psi87%2618 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,891 psi80%2582 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%50,082 psi85%2644 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%52,765 psi90%2717 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi60%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%2618 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%50,763 psi86%2605 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%51,169 psi87%2589 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%51,401 psi88%2566 fps96.8%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi88%2625 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,010 psi87%2589 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,516 psi84%2635 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%53,156 psi90%2671 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%49,937 psi85%2562 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%53,026 psi90%2592 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%49,937 psi85%2585 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%50,720 psi86%2543 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%50,836 psi87%2585 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%49,908 psi85%2579 fps97.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%50,749 psi86%2612 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%52,721 psi90%2602 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%49,922 psi85%2562 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,039 psi87%2631 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2680 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%51,343 psi87%2654 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,531 psi86%2674 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%49,951 psi85%2572 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,968 psi90%2644 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%50,749 psi86%2562 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,520 psi60%1637 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%52,707 psi90%2592 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%49,937 psi85%2579 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%51,924 psi88%2700 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%51,474 psi88%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi88%2710 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,967 psi88%2733 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%50,676 psi86%2543 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,227 psi86%2559 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%51,285 psi87%2628 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%52,170 psi89%2605 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%49,908 psi85%2579 fps97.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%49,937 psi85%2585 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%50,836 psi87%2585 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%50,749 psi86%2612 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,982 psi90%2684 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%51,779 psi88%2602 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%52,373 psi89%2625 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,488 psi88%2510 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,155 psi87%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,299 psi86%2536 fps96.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,792 psi86%2592 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%50,749 psi86%2507 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,169 psi87%2595 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,040 psi89%2628 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,876 psi78%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%51,213 psi87%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%51,634 psi88%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%52,649 psi90%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%50,285 psi86%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%49,908 psi85%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%50,850 psi87%2631 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%50,227 psi86%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%51,880 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi90%2684 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,769 psi66%2516 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%51,416 psi88%2615 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%52,982 psi90%2651 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%52,011 psi89%2690 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,155 psi55%2421 fps96.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%51,938 psi88%2631 fps99.9%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,788 psi78%2438 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,276 psi65%2362 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,991 psi77%2500 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%49,501 psi84%2523 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,201 psi62%2356 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%34,490 psi59%2379 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,930 psi71%2457 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,810 psi61%2320 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,932 psi75%2467 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,743 psi74%2457 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,058 psi65%2477 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,085 psi60%2336 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,753 psi64%2395 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,056 psi60%2388 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%30,400 psi52%2300 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%31,836 psi54%2339 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,101 psi63%2516 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,973 psi70%2457 fps97.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,606 psi59%2339 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,211 psi84%2556 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,963 psi78%2461 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,699 psi73%2490 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,702 psi80%2615 fps99%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%35,621 psi61%2343 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,353 psi77%2582 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%49,588 psi84%2602 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,250 psi72%2467 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,211 psi51%2247 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,305 psi65%2441 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,124 psi84%2657 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,078 psi44%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,683 psi69%2425 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,771 psi71%2467 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,579 psi64%2352 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,310 psi77%2464 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,052 psi84%2575 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,237 psi77%2493 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,636 psi61%2385 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,595 psi66%2421 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,932 psi75%2467 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,705 psi85%2546 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,944 psi70%2441 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,438 psi72%2405 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,434 psi64%2359 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,204 psi67%2392 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,599 psi76%2510 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,162 psi70%2415 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,263 psi70%2425 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,115 psi63%2385 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%34,896 psi59%2379 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,680 psi62%2395 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%41,481 psi71%2513 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,874 psi75%2467 fps96.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,250 psi74%2490 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,732 psi81%2516 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,411 psi45%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,429 psi84%2546 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%43,801 psi75%2477 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,450 psi67%2490 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,343 psi55%2365 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,796 psi63%2448 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,914 psi68%2510 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,121 psi77%2457 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,233 psi67%2372 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,648 psi56%2290 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,211 psi84%2556 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,204 psi67%2392 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,944 psi70%2441 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,434 psi64%2359 fps98.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,599 psi76%2510 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,649 psi57%2336 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,119 psi72%2444 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,640 psi69%2431 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,699 psi73%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,317 psi60%2254 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%43,947 psi75%2434 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,413 psi81%2539 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,235 psi72%2379 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,713 psi71%2441 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,533 psi57%2297 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,615 psi47%2234 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,240 psi82%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,917 psi73%2372 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,435 psi65%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,204 psi67%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,879 psi54%2241 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,738 psi63%2385 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,034 psi75%2464 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,695 psi64%2356 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%35,969 psi61%2385 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%31,908 psi54%2362 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,356 psi52%2215 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,511 psi74%2507 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,672 psi78%2585 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,211 psi51%2359 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,856 psi68%2431 fps98.6%

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This overview compares 96 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,736 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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