Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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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>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.5 gr | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.1 gr | 84% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 44% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.8 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,514 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
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 90 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 167gr | Lapua Scenar 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.