Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon H4895.
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% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 47% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 49.6 gr | 84% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 53.2 gr | 90% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 42% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 42% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 52.1 gr | 82% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
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 91 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,291 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.