Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 71 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, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 43% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 41.3 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 45.9 gr | 86% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 42% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 41.3 gr | 80% | 28,718 psi | 49% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 42% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 45% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
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 71 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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.