Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 91 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 Hodgdon H414.
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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>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
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% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 52.4 gr | 90% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 45% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 45% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 44% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 51% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
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 91 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,766 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.