Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 153gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO 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% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.2 gr | 86% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 44% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 44% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.5 gr | 84% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.1 gr | 82% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,693 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 153gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,953 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 153.0 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 | 153gr | TWENTY-NINE SILENTIO 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.