Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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 Reloder-17 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>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2710 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% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.3 gr | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.9 gr | 84% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 44% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 45% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.6 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,529 psi | 49% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
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 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,831 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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 Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.