Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 168gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 90 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 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% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,983 psi | 60% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2713 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% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.6 gr | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48 gr | 82% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 44% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 45% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.9 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 98% |
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 90 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hornady ELD Match. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 168gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.