Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 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% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3094 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% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 44% | 2536 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 53.6 gr | 92% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 41% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 52.4 gr | 94% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 46% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 49 gr | 84% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
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.
This overview compares 78 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,215 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.