Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 90 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 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2749 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% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48 gr | 86% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 43% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45.4 gr | 84% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45 gr | 82% | 29,544 psi | 50% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,965 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,877 psi | 49% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,871 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 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade 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.