Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 53.9 gr | 86% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 52.9 gr | 88% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 43% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 54.7 gr | 92% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2907 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 76 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,209 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP 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.