
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Glider GRM bullet and 81 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 43% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 43% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 150gr | Peregrine Glider GRM. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,979 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.