Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.3 gr | 82% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.9 gr | 86% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 44% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.4 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,313 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 97% |
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 104 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,900 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 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.