Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 165gr | Speer TBBC 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2507 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.5 gr | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.1 gr | 84% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 45% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 52% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
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 | Speer TBBC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,877 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 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 165gr | Speer TBBC 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.