Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
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:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 94 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 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%51,024 psi87%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%52,881 psi90%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%52,924 psi90%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%52,924 psi90%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%53,127 psi90%2592 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%52,823 psi90%2635 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%52,011 psi89%2703 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%50,183 psi85%2615 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%51,140 psi87%2615 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%52,475 psi89%2618 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,953 psi90%2595 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%52,649 psi90%2769 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%51,053 psi87%2638 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%51,329 psi87%2654 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%50,415 psi86%2710 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%51,300 psi87%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,218 psi65%2510 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,496 psi72%2654 fps97.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,881 psi90%2674 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%51,126 psi87%2648 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%51,721 psi88%2618 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%50,937 psi87%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%51,547 psi88%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%53,156 psi90%2733 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%52,431 psi89%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%52,272 psi89%2657 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%53,026 psi90%2723 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%50,691 psi86%2638 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%50,647 psi86%2625 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,734 psi85%2644 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%53,142 psi90%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%52,069 psi89%2730 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,520 psi60%1627 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%50,720 psi86%2612 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%52,301 psi89%2638 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%52,997 psi90%2635 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,620 psi90%2608 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%51,619 psi88%2641 fps96.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,357 psi86%2602 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,021 psi80%2612 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%52,634 psi90%2680 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%52,475 psi89%2618 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,924 psi90%2641 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,084 psi90%2595 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%50,459 psi86%2598 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%52,765 psi90%2641 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%50,314 psi86%2625 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%51,996 psi89%2608 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%52,591 psi90%2615 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%50,546 psi86%2641 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%51,314 psi87%2694 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%50,879 psi87%2664 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%50,401 psi86%2690 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%52,504 psi89%2631 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,953 psi88%2648 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi61%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%52,504 psi89%2638 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%51,503 psi88%2713 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%51,082 psi87%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%51,706 psi88%2726 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%51,764 psi88%2753 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%50,154 psi85%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%52,765 psi90%2612 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%51,256 psi87%2641 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%51,721 psi88%2618 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%52,765 psi90%2641 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,924 psi90%2641 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%50,459 psi86%2598 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%50,314 psi86%2625 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,707 psi90%2697 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%51,024 psi87%2612 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%51,706 psi88%2635 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%50,589 psi86%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%50,589 psi86%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%53,011 psi90%2595 fps97.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,924 psi90%2552 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%50,473 psi86%2602 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%51,692 psi88%2641 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,284 psi84%2700 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%52,504 psi89%2703 fps99%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,518 psi89%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%50,430 psi86%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%52,170 psi89%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,388 psi89%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,823 psi90%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%52,924 psi90%2677 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%51,982 psi88%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%52,054 psi89%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%49,864 psi85%2671 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,814 psi71%2585 fps98.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%50,879 psi87%2628 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%53,113 psi90%2667 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%53,026 psi90%2723 fps97.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,171 psi58%2503 fps98.2%

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%47,906 psi82%2484 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%40,611 psi69%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,151 psi79%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,151 psi79%2543 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%46,557 psi79%2487 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,421 psi65%2408 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%34,389 psi59%2388 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,164 psi75%2513 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,652 psi64%2375 fps97.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,238 psi79%2523 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,441 psi79%2507 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%40,161 psi68%2543 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,260 psi63%2398 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,914 psi68%2454 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,780 psi59%2402 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1747.7 gr80%31,995 psi54%2362 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,994 psi51%2310 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%37,086 psi63%2536 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,410 psi74%2520 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,767 psi63%2398 fps98.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%45,513 psi77%2516 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,964 psi82%2510 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,092 psi77%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,632 psi84%2677 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,182 psi84%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,623 psi64%2402 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%43,221 psi74%2559 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%47,688 psi81%2589 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,570 psi76%2526 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,965 psi51%2254 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,174 psi65%2454 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%45,194 psi77%2612 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,310 psi45%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,610 psi67%2421 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,451 psi69%2457 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,883 psi63%2352 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,961 psi75%2461 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%45,745 psi78%2543 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,469 psi76%2500 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%34,229 psi58%2369 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,872 psi70%2484 fps98.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,238 psi79%2523 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,294 psi74%2497 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,324 psi75%2457 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,436 psi67%2411 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,812 psi66%2402 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%41,698 psi71%2474 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,265 psi74%2470 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,656 psi74%2480 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,276 psi67%2444 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,853 psi59%2392 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,798 psi66%2454 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%41,307 psi70%2530 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,209 psi79%2530 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,585 psi78%2546 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,643 psi45%1486 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%40,596 psi69%2434 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,916 psi71%2552 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.7 gr80%34,069 psi58%2425 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%34,113 psi58%2402 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7053.3 gr88%36,840 psi63%2464 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,195 psi80%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,292 psi70%2428 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,577 psi59%2346 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%45,513 psi77%2516 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,812 psi66%2402 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,294 psi74%2497 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,436 psi67%2411 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%41,698 psi71%2474 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,534 psi60%2392 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,353 psi76%2503 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,685 psi73%2487 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,599 psi76%2425 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,072 psi63%2303 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%43,627 psi74%2448 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,237 psi75%2428 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,179 psi75%2503 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,418 psi60%2352 fps97.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,788 psi44%2192 fps95.2%
Unknown powder<<locked>>84%35,592 psi61%2395 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,342 psi84%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,018 psi72%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,553 psi69%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,698 psi69%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,197 psi51%2215 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,650 psi61%2375 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,559 psi83%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,350 psi69%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,998 psi61%2415 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%32,126 psi55%2379 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,965 psi51%2221 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,632 psi84%2618 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,221 psi74%2559 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%30,139 psi51%2382 fps96%

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 113 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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