Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 149gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 87 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, Hodgdon CFE223 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>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 47% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 45% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.4 gr | 92% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 46.2 gr | 84% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 42% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 46.9 gr | 90% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2582 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 87 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 149gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,913 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 149.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 149gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.