Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 147gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99% |
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% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 51.7 gr | 88% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 44% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 49 gr | 86% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.6 gr | 84% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,024 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2605 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 81 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 147gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,005 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 147.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 147gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.