Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.2 gr | 84% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 43% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 28,718 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 52% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,327 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 168.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 168gr | Hasler Hunting 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.