Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 92 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 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>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.7 gr | 82% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 44% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 44% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,312 psi | 50% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
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 107 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,854 fps. Accurate 3100 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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. IMR 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 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.