Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | Federal Trophy Bonded 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% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.9 gr | 84% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,693 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 44% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.4 gr | 82% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.1 gr | 82% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 51% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 96% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Federal Trophy Bonded. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 165gr | Federal Trophy Bonded 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.