Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival 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% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2795 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% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.8 gr | 84% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 43% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 44% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.1 gr | 82% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.9 gr | 82% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,950 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
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 106 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 156.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival 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.