Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP bullet and 81 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 45% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 48.3 gr | 84% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 51.7 gr | 90% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 55.2 gr | 92% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 42% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 42% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,239 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 47% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95% |
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 81 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,278 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP 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.