Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.30-06 R Stief load data
Case Length (l3):2.49"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:69 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 93 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,455 psi | 45% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,864 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 93 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,759 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.