Load data for .30-06 R Stief + .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN

.30-06 R Stief cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Woodleigh
Bullet Weight:240 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 R Stief with .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate High Country.

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>>82%51,474 psi88%2188 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%52,736 psi90%2247 fps99%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi83%2280 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%51,677 psi88%2231 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%51,503 psi88%2323 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi90%2448 fps98.1%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%50,372 psi86%2395 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%52,156 psi89%2260 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,692 psi90%2359 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,285 psi86%2352 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%50,792 psi86%2362 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,649 psi90%2359 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,649 psi90%2359 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%52,634 psi90%2280 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%52,982 psi90%2297 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%52,634 psi90%2369 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%50,009 psi85%2346 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%51,895 psi88%2352 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi83%2352 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,064 psi78%2300 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,205 psi68%2238 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,199 psi89%2457 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi76%2287 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%53,055 psi90%2290 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi83%2352 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%52,968 psi90%2283 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%50,198 psi85%2264 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%50,517 psi86%2323 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%50,807 psi86%2290 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%50,560 psi86%2310 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%52,794 psi90%2339 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%52,707 psi90%2303 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%51,459 psi88%2293 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%39,407 psi67%2257 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%50,009 psi85%2352 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi62%1391 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%52,663 psi90%2264 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%51,764 psi88%2247 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%51,213 psi87%2234 fps99.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%50,154 psi85%2267 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%51,271 psi87%2260 fps99.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%51,924 psi88%2313 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%50,908 psi87%2277 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,446 psi89%2303 fps96.9%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%47,950 psi82%2329 fps96.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%51,895 psi88%2241 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%51,155 psi87%2260 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%52,243 psi89%2297 fps99.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,785 psi69%2165 fps98.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%52,272 psi89%2287 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%50,401 psi86%2310 fps98.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,430 psi88%2421 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%50,633 psi86%2313 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%52,663 psi90%2310 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%47,848 psi81%2339 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%52,634 psi90%2359 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%42,192 psi72%2234 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,854 psi63%1421 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%50,517 psi86%2254 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%49,734 psi85%2339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%51,053 psi87%2343 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%50,038 psi85%2365 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,856 psi66%2251 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%50,778 psi86%2211 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%49,792 psi85%2247 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,140 psi87%2290 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%50,923 psi87%2339 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%52,968 psi90%2283 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%51,155 psi87%2260 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%51,895 psi88%2241 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%52,243 psi89%2297 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%51,227 psi87%2297 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%52,663 psi90%2274 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%51,692 psi88%2156 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%50,952 psi87%2224 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%50,459 psi86%2333 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%50,357 psi86%2247 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%52,562 psi89%2283 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%52,475 psi89%2352 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%51,488 psi88%2316 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%50,879 psi87%2175 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%51,155 psi87%2192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%51,300 psi87%2224 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%52,721 psi90%2306 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,369 psi81%2251 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%52,272 psi89%2228 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%51,880 psi88%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,416 psi88%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,054 psi89%2408 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%52,156 psi89%2280 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%50,517 psi86%2323 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,191 psi70%2346 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%52,779 psi90%2280 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,445 psi88%2310 fps98.3%

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%48,356 psi82%2152 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%46,383 psi79%2159 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%30,487 psi52%1975 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,818 psi78%2159 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,374 psi59%2060 fps98.6%
Accurate High Country50.6 gr92%40,466 psi69%2251 fps95.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%47,079 psi80%2346 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,366 psi74%2139 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%38,232 psi65%2129 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%44,251 psi75%2257 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,210 psi80%2313 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%38,334 psi65%2133 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%38,334 psi65%2133 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,714 psi74%2159 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,746 psi80%2215 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%33,997 psi58%2067 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%37,927 psi65%2165 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%37,913 psi65%2126 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%37,565 psi64%2165 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%24,831 psi42%1880 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%29,704 psi51%2011 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-2646.5 gr82%27,876 psi47%2008 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%39,581 psi67%2201 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,642 psi74%2169 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%37,565 psi64%2165 fps95.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2067 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,222 psi75%2178 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%36,390 psi62%2096 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%39,349 psi67%2110 fps96%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%47,253 psi80%2260 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%46,398 psi79%2247 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,473 psi54%1982 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,196 psi82%2251 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%36,956 psi63%2205 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%35,346 psi60%2103 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,050 psi46%1237 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,327 psi84%2221 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,614 psi78%2162 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,022 psi82%2188 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%34,519 psi59%2011 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,321 psi69%2093 fps97.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,156 psi56%2021 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,950 psi82%2238 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%46,354 psi79%2215 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%44,831 psi76%2280 fps95.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,788 psi78%2162 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,913 psi65%2057 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%35,969 psi61%2041 fps96.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%29,733 psi51%1959 fps95.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,122 psi79%2205 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%38,566 psi66%2123 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%34,447 psi59%2129 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,345 psi58%2054 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,890 psi78%2221 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%41,640 psi71%2234 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%33,417 psi57%2047 fps96.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%36,753 psi63%2136 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,586 psi47%1270 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,411 psi76%2165 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%40,335 psi69%2205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,939 psi58%2073 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7044.9 gr80%33,286 psi57%2077 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%34,098 psi58%2146 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,819 psi81%2172 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,191 psi70%2126 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%42,438 psi72%2159 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%36,637 psi62%2110 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2067 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,913 psi65%2057 fps98.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,788 psi78%2162 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%35,969 psi61%2041 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2172 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,661 psi85%2234 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,018 psi73%2051 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,028 psi63%2011 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%38,856 psi66%2152 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,800 psi71%2129 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%46,253 psi79%2198 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,806 psi52%2018 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%34,940 psi59%2054 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,819 psi81%2139 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,935 psi82%2152 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,711 psi68%2070 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,781 psi61%2054 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%36,651 psi62%2080 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,253 psi79%2152 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,215 psi60%2057 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%26,905 psi46%1939 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%45,614 psi78%2313 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,998 psi60%2031 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%36,390 psi62%2096 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%21,886 psi37%1850 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,429 psi84%2241 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%39,276 psi67%2129 fps95.6%

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 94 powders for .30-06 R Stief loaded with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,457 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,391 fps to 2,457 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 240.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO 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 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .30-06 R Stief with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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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