Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon H414.
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% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 50.3 gr | 92% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 46% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 46% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 46% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 99% |
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 S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,717 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S 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.