Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 88 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% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.7 gr | 86% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 43% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 43% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.1 gr | 84% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.7 gr | 82% | 29,559 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
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 88 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 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 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.