Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 2572 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 47.6 gr | 84% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 42% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 41% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 46% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,429 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 49.9 gr | 84% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
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.
This overview compares 78 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 1200-R, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP 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.