Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 43.4 gr | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 50.4 gr | 90% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 42% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 41% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,298 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 44% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 48.4 gr | 88% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3035 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 66 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,205 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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.