Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2608 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% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,253 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 46% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.4 gr | 88% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 44% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2195 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,340 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
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 108 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,736 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 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. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.