Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | Hornady CX 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.
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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% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2720 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% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.1 gr | 86% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 43% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 43% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 44.6 gr | 84% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.2 gr | 82% | 29,501 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,791 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,718 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
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 | Hornady CX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,841 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 1:11.0 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 165gr | Hornady CX 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.