Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2 bullet and 95 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%50,343 psi86%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%51,866 psi88%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%49,792 psi85%2556 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%50,517 psi86%2579 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,311 psi79%2582 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%52,692 psi90%2612 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,459 psi86%2562 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,127 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%51,648 psi88%2552 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%50,212 psi85%2618 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%51,924 psi88%2710 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%52,779 psi90%2625 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,227 psi86%2490 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,430 psi86%2598 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi78%2589 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%50,096 psi85%2684 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%52,547 psi89%2477 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%52,533 psi89%2628 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%49,501 psi84%2589 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%50,981 psi87%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,720 psi86%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2684 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%52,620 psi90%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,227 psi86%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,358 psi87%2605 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi85%2635 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%49,893 psi85%2575 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,192 psi72%2484 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%51,938 psi88%2651 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,577 psi59%1565 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,488 psi88%2582 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%52,576 psi90%2612 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%53,113 psi90%2592 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,792 psi86%2526 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,097 psi87%2457 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,995 psi85%2546 fps95.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,135 psi75%2530 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%51,663 psi88%2628 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,127 psi89%2572 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%51,909 psi88%2559 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%51,619 psi88%2589 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%53,156 psi90%2549 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%52,417 psi89%2589 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi88%2582 fps97.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,878 psi83%2559 fps96%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%51,285 psi87%2562 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%51,924 psi88%2572 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%52,779 psi90%2635 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,296 psi79%2579 fps98%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,690 psi85%2608 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi78%2569 fps96%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%52,634 psi90%2585 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%51,503 psi88%2602 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%49,792 psi85%2523 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,766 psi59%1601 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%51,721 psi88%2559 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,866 psi88%2582 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%50,140 psi85%2657 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,893 psi85%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,180 psi79%2605 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,152 psi80%2621 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%52,359 psi89%2549 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%51,895 psi88%2562 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%52,779 psi90%2628 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi88%2582 fps97.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%51,619 psi88%2589 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%52,417 psi89%2589 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,878 psi83%2559 fps96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%51,605 psi88%2530 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%51,416 psi88%2641 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,300 psi87%2510 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,256 psi86%2556 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,213 psi87%2589 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,488 psi86%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%49,908 psi85%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,228 psi89%2539 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,142 psi90%2605 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%52,533 psi89%2513 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%50,082 psi85%2556 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,299 psi86%2582 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi70%2533 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,430 psi86%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,575 psi86%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%50,995 psi87%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%52,301 psi89%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%51,721 psi88%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,066 psi84%2582 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%52,591 psi90%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,430 psi86%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,659 psi81%2582 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi85%2569 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%51,837 psi88%2615 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi85%2635 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2595 fps99.7%

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%41,640 psi71%2359 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,339 psi77%2454 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,736 psi57%2274 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,625 psi69%2415 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,952 psi54%2260 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%37,173 psi63%2421 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,392 psi65%2372 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%34,882 psi59%2280 fps95.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,495 psi69%2385 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,363 psi67%2382 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,963 psi80%2569 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44.1 gr82%37,014 psi63%2431 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,560 psi54%2244 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,355 psi81%2451 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,243 psi58%2303 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,056 psi61%2388 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%31,256 psi53%2303 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,240 psi84%2431 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,173 psi63%2362 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,719 psi52%2241 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,308 psi72%2379 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,421 psi65%2395 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,351 psi72%2516 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,166 psi79%2480 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,789 psi80%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%39,059 psi66%2395 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%46,702 psi80%2579 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,653 psi66%2382 fps98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%30,676 psi52%2241 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,577 psi59%2346 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,614 psi44%1398 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,159 psi63%2336 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,594 psi64%2382 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,229 psi58%2264 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,456 psi81%2474 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,153 psi82%2418 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%46,992 psi80%2497 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%36,158 psi62%2382 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,027 psi60%2333 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,495 psi69%2385 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,034 psi77%2461 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,593 psi62%2349 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,175 psi67%2323 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,823 psi58%2267 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%42,786 psi73%2438 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%45,832 psi78%2507 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,405 psi64%2329 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,565 psi64%2343 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,634 psi57%2293 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%35,650 psi61%2379 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,069 psi56%2300 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%42,902 psi73%2520 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,205 psi68%2379 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,305 psi67%2398 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,816 psi75%2428 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,875 psi44%1434 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,571 psi78%2467 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%45,469 psi77%2484 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5241.7 gr80%35,302 psi60%2388 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.3 gr80%29,080 psi50%2254 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%37,463 psi64%2444 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,278 psi70%2510 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,872 psi70%2372 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,505 psi60%2283 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%30,835 psi52%2238 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%42,786 psi73%2438 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,593 psi62%2349 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,823 psi58%2267 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%45,832 psi78%2507 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,037 psi82%2480 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%32,285 psi55%2287 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,312 psi82%2470 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,072 psi65%2349 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,941 psi63%2343 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,305 psi67%2300 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,213 psi55%2178 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,791 psi83%2490 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,192 psi74%2454 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,638 psi66%2303 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,826 psi64%2349 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,095 psi51%2201 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,934 psi48%2224 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,494 psi67%2303 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,664 psi59%2280 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,462 psi60%2283 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,442 psi48%2146 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%37,521 psi64%2382 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,277 psi69%2379 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,997 psi58%2270 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%36,622 psi62%2382 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,343 psi53%2218 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,131 psi67%2415 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,021 psi80%2585 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,114 psi61%2343 fps97.4%

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 95 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,710 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 1:9.5 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 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2 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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