Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 139gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 52.7 gr | 88% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 50 gr | 86% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.6 gr | 84% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 139gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 3,077 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 139gr | IBEX TRD 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.