Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.307"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.494"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68.2 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 96 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 Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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 2015<<locked>>84%51,068 psi87%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%52,402 psi89%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%52,257 psi89%2566 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%52,605 psi90%2615 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%53,069 psi90%2556 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%52,040 psi89%2605 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi87%2667 fps99%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2635 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%50,865 psi87%2585 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2592 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%52,605 psi90%2572 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%52,373 psi89%2736 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%50,589 psi86%2608 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%51,126 psi87%2625 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,777 psi85%2671 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%50,676 psi86%2710 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,476 psi60%2425 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%52,794 psi90%2648 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%50,705 psi86%2618 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%51,576 psi88%2585 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,097 psi87%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%51,387 psi87%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%52,837 psi90%2703 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%52,272 psi89%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%51,851 psi88%2628 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%52,417 psi89%2687 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%50,531 psi86%2598 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,035 psi78%2562 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,446 psi89%2671 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%51,808 psi88%2694 fps96.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,099 psi60%1591 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%50,792 psi86%2589 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%51,735 psi88%2612 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%52,939 psi90%2608 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,562 psi89%2575 fps96.9%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,155 psi87%2602 fps96%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,125 psi85%2566 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,221 psi74%2526 fps97.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%52,402 psi89%2654 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2592 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%52,286 psi89%2575 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%52,605 psi90%2615 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%50,009 psi85%2523 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%50,111 psi85%2569 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%52,301 psi89%2608 fps98.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi90%2635 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%51,953 psi88%2585 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%52,518 psi89%2592 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%50,299 psi86%2612 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,430 psi86%2657 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%50,401 psi86%2635 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,777 psi85%2654 fps97.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%52,823 psi90%2608 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%51,996 psi89%2621 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%50,111 psi85%2546 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,375 psi60%1627 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%51,953 psi88%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%52,359 psi89%2608 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%51,126 psi87%2684 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%50,662 psi86%2717 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi86%2690 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi87%2713 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%50,183 psi85%2530 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%52,504 psi89%2585 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%50,575 psi86%2608 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%51,576 psi88%2585 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%52,301 psi89%2608 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%52,605 psi90%2615 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%50,111 psi85%2569 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi90%2635 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,359 psi89%2667 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%50,836 psi87%2582 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%51,677 psi88%2608 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%50,662 psi86%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%50,459 psi86%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%52,866 psi90%2566 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,096 psi85%2575 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%52,968 psi90%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%50,531 psi86%2579 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%50,995 psi87%2608 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,020 psi77%2612 fps99.9%
Unknown powder<<locked>>98%51,953 psi88%2671 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%52,620 psi90%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,314 psi86%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%51,837 psi88%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%52,185 psi89%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi89%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%52,257 psi89%2641 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,185 psi89%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%51,706 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,620 psi90%2687 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,942 psi65%2493 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%50,473 psi86%2595 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%52,924 psi90%2644 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%52,417 psi89%2687 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%52,518 psi89%2631 fps99.9%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,237 psi77%2425 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,066 psi84%2520 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,739 psi64%2349 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,728 psi73%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%49,763 psi85%2507 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,665 psi61%2339 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%36,114 psi61%2408 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,423 psi71%2441 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,375 psi60%2303 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2451 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,120 psi73%2444 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR45.3 gr80%37,478 psi64%2457 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,621 psi59%2323 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,260 psi63%2379 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%34,505 psi59%2369 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1745.7 gr82%31,894 psi54%2333 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%31,401 psi53%2323 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,321 psi69%2438 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,084 psi58%2323 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%48,283 psi82%2536 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,484 psi77%2444 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,974 psi71%2470 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,934 psi78%2595 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,238 psi79%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%37,420 psi64%2375 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%45,905 psi78%2582 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,756 psi71%2451 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%29,689 psi51%2224 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,433 psi60%2375 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%48,167 psi82%2635 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,063 psi44%1421 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,188 psi63%2349 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,579 psi64%2388 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,490 psi59%2277 fps96%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,833 psi80%2484 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%48,225 psi82%2556 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%47,311 psi81%2520 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%35,694 psi61%2382 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,116 psi65%2405 fps97.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2451 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,994 psi83%2530 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,147 psi68%2425 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,727 psi71%2385 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,695 psi62%2336 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%41,147 psi70%2421 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,034 psi75%2493 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,683 psi69%2402 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,770 psi69%2408 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,622 psi62%2369 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%36,695 psi62%2411 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,085 psi61%2379 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%41,017 psi70%2500 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2451 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,627 psi73%2470 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,065 psi80%2497 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,397 psi45%1457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,646 psi83%2526 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%43,163 psi73%2457 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,696 psi66%2467 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6044.6 gr80%31,821 psi54%2343 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,071 psi61%2425 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,247 psi67%2487 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,570 psi76%2444 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,711 psi66%2356 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,937 psi54%2267 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%48,283 psi82%2536 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%41,147 psi70%2421 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,147 psi68%2425 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,695 psi62%2336 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,034 psi75%2493 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,069 psi56%2316 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,481 psi71%2425 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,943 psi68%2411 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,177 psi72%2362 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,853 psi59%2241 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%46,151 psi79%2464 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,702 psi80%2523 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,742 psi71%2365 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,046 psi70%2425 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,083 psi56%2280 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,108 psi46%2211 fps95.4%
Unknown powder<<locked>>88%37,463 psi64%2411 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,673 psi79%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,682 psi68%2316 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,869 psi64%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,166 psi48%2149 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%35,157 psi60%2343 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,614 psi78%2497 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,797 psi64%2362 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%35,563 psi61%2385 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%33,359 psi57%2392 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%29,907 psi51%2195 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,006 psi78%2543 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%45,905 psi78%2582 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,892 psi83%2579 fps99.7%

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 109 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,736 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .307 | 180gr | Frontier PH HPBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.

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