Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 85 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 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% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2946 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% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 53.7 gr | 92% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 49.2 gr | 86% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 43% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 43% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 50.9 gr | 90% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 49% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2717 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 85 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,064 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.