Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S 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% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2707 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% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.5 gr | 82% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.9 gr | 84% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 44% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.6 gr | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,486 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,834 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
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 92 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S 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.