Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | CutEdge LZR 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 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% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2746 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% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47 gr | 84% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 43% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 44.5 gr | 82% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.1 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,661 psi | 52% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
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 90 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | CutEdge LZR. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,844 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,844 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 165.0 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 | 165gr | CutEdge LZR 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.