Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2835 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% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.3 gr | 86% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 43% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 49.2 gr | 84% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 43% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.3 gr | 82% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2503 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 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,936 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC 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.