Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | Geco STAR bullet and 89 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% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 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% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.3 gr | 82% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.9 gr | 86% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 44% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 44% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 29,776 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,572 psi | 49% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 50% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Geco STAR. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,858 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 165gr | Geco STAR 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.