Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 79 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 Reloder-17 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>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 51.4 gr | 84% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 46% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 48.2 gr | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.9 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
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 99 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,995 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes X FN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 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.