Load data for .30-06 R Stief + .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead

.30-06 R Stief cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SAKO
Bullet Weight:200 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:14.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,895 psi90%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,619 psi88%2451 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,120 psi73%2418 fps97.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%53,011 psi90%2493 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%52,547 psi89%2575 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%52,953 psi90%2520 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%50,865 psi87%2477 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,865 psi87%2556 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%51,982 psi88%2474 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%52,953 psi90%2448 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,605 psi90%2631 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%50,546 psi86%2552 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%51,082 psi87%2500 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%51,285 psi87%2516 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%50,459 psi86%2579 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%51,329 psi87%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi85%2543 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,017 psi70%2444 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,064 psi78%2602 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,721 psi90%2536 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%51,329 psi87%2510 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%51,372 psi87%2487 fps97.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%51,314 psi87%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%52,083 psi89%2523 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%51,938 psi88%2575 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%52,388 psi89%2536 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%50,328 psi86%2484 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%50,053 psi85%2513 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,069 psi90%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%51,996 psi89%2605 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,650 psi61%1535 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%51,445 psi88%2487 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%50,488 psi86%2467 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%50,270 psi86%2461 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%50,183 psi85%2444 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%51,663 psi88%2513 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,198 psi85%2470 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%49,922 psi85%2523 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%52,547 psi89%2539 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%51,982 psi88%2474 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%52,968 psi90%2500 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%52,692 psi90%2457 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2457 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%52,866 psi90%2513 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%50,357 psi86%2497 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%51,909 psi88%2470 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%52,518 psi89%2470 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%50,517 psi86%2503 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,909 psi88%2552 fps96.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi78%2562 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%51,648 psi88%2562 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%50,966 psi87%2530 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%50,314 psi86%2559 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%52,054 psi89%2493 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%51,663 psi88%2507 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,274 psi62%1575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%52,286 psi89%2507 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%51,793 psi88%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%51,039 psi87%2605 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,286 psi89%2598 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%51,605 psi88%2621 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%52,910 psi90%2451 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%52,373 psi89%2470 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%51,227 psi87%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,544 psi83%2530 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%51,372 psi87%2487 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%52,866 psi90%2513 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%52,968 psi90%2500 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2457 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%50,357 psi86%2497 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2559 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%50,444 psi86%2470 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%51,619 psi88%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%49,980 psi85%2369 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%50,372 psi86%2375 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,794 psi90%2467 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi82%2523 fps96.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%52,721 psi90%2411 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%50,256 psi86%2464 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%51,735 psi88%2503 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi90%2612 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,240 psi84%2510 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%50,386 psi86%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%52,199 psi89%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,823 psi90%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%50,720 psi86%2513 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%52,301 psi89%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%51,126 psi87%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%49,705 psi85%2516 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,252 psi77%2513 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%50,604 psi86%2493 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%52,533 psi89%2520 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%51,938 psi88%2575 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,695 psi62%2464 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%51,329 psi87%2503 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,468 psi74%2323 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%42,395 psi72%2303 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%35,244 psi60%2274 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,147 psi70%2323 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%30,327 psi52%2178 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,818 psi80%2428 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,842 psi68%2297 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%47,703 psi81%2503 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,892 psi83%2428 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,835 psi85%2408 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,714 psi73%2467 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%44,570 psi76%2454 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,711 psi68%2320 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,482 psi72%2375 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-1643.3 gr80%30,734 psi52%2188 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1746.7 gr80%34,258 psi58%2300 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%46,804 psi80%2497 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%26,774 psi46%2113 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%32,460 psi55%2313 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,108 psi78%2438 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,436 psi67%2323 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%40,292 psi69%2300 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,921 psi82%2454 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,205 psi68%2329 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%39,813 psi68%2372 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,497 psi74%2392 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,253 psi80%2438 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,384 psi48%2106 fps96.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,410 psi74%2418 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%42,061 psi72%2438 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi45%1371 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,411 psi77%2395 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,239 psi80%2425 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,872 psi71%2326 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,150 psi75%2346 fps96.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%40,364 psi69%2326 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,305 psi67%2283 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,559 psi50%2142 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,526 psi74%2402 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,892 psi83%2428 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,354 psi79%2408 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,615 psi79%2365 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,887 psi71%2329 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,330 psi58%2188 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%39,291 psi67%2310 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,803 psi78%2382 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,296 psi79%2385 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,843 psi71%2362 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%45,658 psi78%2454 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%40,132 psi68%2448 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,748 psi52%2178 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,481 psi71%2379 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%36,463 psi62%2313 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,820 psi83%2444 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,588 psi83%2461 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,079 psi46%1407 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,466 psi69%2313 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,150 psi77%2474 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.7 gr80%36,492 psi62%2359 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%32,242 psi55%2241 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%34,505 psi59%2300 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,980 psi85%2411 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,685 psi74%2339 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,086 psi63%2274 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%45,484 psi77%2477 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%40,292 psi69%2300 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,330 psi58%2188 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,354 psi79%2408 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,887 psi71%2329 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%39,291 psi67%2310 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,087 psi65%2323 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,094 psi80%2421 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,382 psi77%2405 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,181 psi80%2333 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,407 psi67%2218 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%38,159 psi65%2231 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%45,063 psi77%2474 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,644 psi79%2329 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,949 psi80%2418 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,782 psi64%2277 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,659 psi47%2139 fps97.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%40,640 psi69%2369 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,543 psi81%2320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,424 psi74%2316 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,787 psi75%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,955 psi61%2221 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,097 psi55%2182 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,124 psi84%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%31,633 psi54%2185 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%28,732 psi49%2178 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,821 psi54%2162 fps97.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,037 psi83%2470 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%39,813 psi68%2372 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%26,760 psi46%2182 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,817 psi76%2405 fps99.9%

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.

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This overview compares 96 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,631 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,535 fps to 2,631 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.

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