Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.3 gr | 86% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 44% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.6 gr | 84% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.2 gr | 82% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,959 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 152.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.