Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 175gr | Barnes LRX BT

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:175 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.494"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68.2 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 175gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 94 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%50,125 psi85%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%51,822 psi88%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%50,372 psi86%2579 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%49,632 psi84%2595 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%50,285 psi86%2615 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,861 psi78%2615 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%52,576 psi90%2654 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,285 psi86%2598 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,054 psi89%2615 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%51,634 psi88%2595 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%49,966 psi85%2657 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%51,895 psi88%2753 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%52,823 psi90%2667 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,154 psi85%2533 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,212 psi85%2638 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi78%2628 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%49,864 psi85%2723 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%52,504 psi89%2516 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%52,214 psi89%2664 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%52,837 psi90%2677 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,010 psi87%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,430 psi86%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%52,156 psi89%2723 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%52,721 psi90%2615 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,140 psi85%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,024 psi87%2638 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi85%2671 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%53,011 psi90%2664 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,163 psi72%2520 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%51,590 psi88%2687 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,447 psi59%1594 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,068 psi87%2618 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%52,185 psi89%2651 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%52,939 psi90%2631 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,357 psi86%2559 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%50,807 psi86%2497 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,852 psi90%2628 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi75%2569 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%51,445 psi88%2667 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,054 psi89%2615 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%51,735 psi88%2598 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%51,416 psi88%2628 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%52,779 psi90%2589 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%52,228 psi89%2628 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi87%2615 fps97.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi83%2595 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%51,213 psi87%2602 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%51,503 psi88%2608 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%52,866 psi90%2677 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,224 psi79%2618 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,142 psi90%2700 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%52,373 psi89%2625 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%51,561 psi88%2641 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,084 psi90%2615 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,896 psi59%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%51,750 psi88%2602 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,851 psi88%2621 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%49,850 psi85%2694 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,763 psi85%2730 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,919 psi78%2638 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi80%2661 fps97%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%52,112 psi89%2589 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%51,459 psi88%2598 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%52,721 psi90%2671 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi87%2615 fps97.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%51,416 psi88%2628 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%52,228 psi89%2628 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi83%2595 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%51,184 psi87%2566 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%51,271 psi87%2680 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,213 psi87%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,299 psi86%2598 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%50,981 psi87%2625 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,212 psi85%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%53,127 psi90%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi89%2575 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%52,939 psi90%2644 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%52,504 psi89%2552 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%49,821 psi85%2592 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,038 psi85%2621 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,089 psi70%2569 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,328 psi86%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,299 psi86%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%50,937 psi87%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%52,141 psi89%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%51,677 psi88%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi83%2615 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%52,518 psi89%2615 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,488 psi86%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,805 psi81%2621 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi85%2608 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%51,663 psi88%2657 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi85%2671 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,473 psi86%2631 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,582 psi71%2398 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,063 psi77%2490 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,663 psi57%2310 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,350 psi69%2448 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,850 psi54%2293 fps99.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%37,217 psi63%2461 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,276 psi65%2405 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%34,534 psi59%2310 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,350 psi69%2421 fps98.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,291 psi67%2421 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,789 psi80%2608 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.9 gr82%36,738 psi63%2461 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,488 psi54%2280 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,036 psi80%2487 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,142 psi58%2336 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%38,232 psi65%2474 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%33,199 psi57%2388 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,226 psi84%2474 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,144 psi63%2402 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,574 psi52%2274 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,235 psi72%2418 fps99.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,189 psi65%2428 fps98.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,293 psi72%2559 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,977 psi78%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,818 psi80%2543 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%38,986 psi66%2431 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%46,572 psi79%2618 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,537 psi66%2418 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%32,634 psi56%2323 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,389 psi59%2379 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,672 psi44%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,057 psi63%2372 fps97.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,507 psi64%2421 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,924 psi58%2290 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,369 psi81%2513 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,950 psi82%2457 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,734 psi85%2582 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%35,955 psi61%2415 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,911 psi59%2365 fps96.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,350 psi69%2421 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,744 psi76%2493 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,376 psi62%2382 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2356 fps97.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,518 psi57%2297 fps97.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%42,641 psi73%2474 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%45,803 psi78%2546 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,318 psi64%2365 fps98.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,478 psi64%2379 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,489 psi57%2326 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%37,869 psi64%2461 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,837 psi56%2329 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%42,946 psi73%2467 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,291 psi67%2434 fps97.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,540 psi74%2461 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,672 psi44%1457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,382 psi77%2503 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%45,527 psi78%2523 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 5242.5 gr80%35,143 psi60%2421 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6043.2 gr80%29,066 psi49%2290 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%37,362 psi64%2477 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,104 psi70%2543 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,857 psi70%2411 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,447 psi60%2320 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%30,690 psi52%2267 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%42,641 psi73%2474 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,376 psi62%2382 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,518 psi57%2297 fps97.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%45,803 psi78%2546 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,747 psi81%2516 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%34,374 psi59%2369 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,950 psi82%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%40,828 psi70%2438 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,753 psi63%2375 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,001 psi66%2336 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,966 psi54%2208 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,399 psi82%2523 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,149 psi73%2493 fps99.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,580 psi66%2339 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,840 psi64%2388 fps96.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%32,039 psi55%2283 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%29,501 psi50%2303 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,353 psi76%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,204 psi67%2336 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,345 psi58%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,360 psi60%2320 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,355 psi48%2178 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%37,376 psi64%2415 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,118 psi68%2415 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,837 psi58%2303 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%39,044 psi66%2467 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,212 psi53%2247 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,175 psi67%2451 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%46,891 psi80%2621 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,882 psi61%2375 fps97.1%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Barnes LRX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,753 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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 | 175gr | Barnes LRX BT 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.

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