Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 89 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 60 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>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.9 gr | 86% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 44% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 44% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 48.2 gr | 84% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.8 gr | 82% | 30,632 psi | 52% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 98% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,986 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 150gr | Norma Kalahari 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.