Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 138gr | Hasler ARIETE bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 48% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.9 gr | 90% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 51.5 gr | 84% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 43% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 51.1 gr | 88% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 49% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
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 106 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 138gr | Hasler ARIETE. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 138.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 138gr | Hasler ARIETE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.