Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 155gr | Frontier RSBT 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% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2831 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% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.5 gr | 86% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 44% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 44% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 46.8 gr | 84% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.4 gr | 82% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,024 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2500 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 107 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Frontier RSBT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,927 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | 155gr | Frontier RSBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.