Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 175gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.6 gr | 80% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46 gr | 82% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 44% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 45% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.9 gr | 80% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,282 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
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 92 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,789 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,789 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:12.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 175gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.