Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2592 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% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.3 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 45% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 46% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.3 gr | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.6 gr | 90% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
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 90 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,710 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X 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.