Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .306 | 155gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.7 gr | 86% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 43% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 43% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.1 gr | 84% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.7 gr | 82% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,864 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .306 | 155gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,920 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.306" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .306 | 155gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.