Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 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% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 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% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 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% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.2 gr | 84% | 39,175 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% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2549 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% | 33,214 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 52% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 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% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,327 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2421 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 | Nosler Expansion Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,835 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. IMR 4350, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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.