Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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 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>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.1 gr | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.6 gr | 82% | 32,996 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 45% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 45% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.4 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 48% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
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 104 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,894 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,894 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 165gr | RWS Kegelspitz they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.