Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition SP

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition SP 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 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%52,678 psi90%2536 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%50,618 psi86%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,865 psi87%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%51,184 psi87%2543 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,749 psi86%2595 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%49,603 psi84%2657 fps99%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,663 psi88%2625 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,620 psi90%2621 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,850 psi87%2582 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,155 psi87%2562 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,720 psi86%2723 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%52,127 psi89%2641 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,707 psi90%2657 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,590 psi88%2713 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,533 psi89%2749 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,637 psi62%2461 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,553 psi69%2598 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,923 psi87%2631 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,576 psi90%2657 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%53,142 psi90%2625 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%52,736 psi90%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%52,953 psi90%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,140 psi87%2687 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%50,459 psi86%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%50,227 psi86%2615 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%50,908 psi87%2677 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,156 psi89%2635 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi81%2598 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%50,966 psi87%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,169 psi85%2684 fps96.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,317 psi60%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,069 psi89%2618 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%50,241 psi86%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%51,111 psi87%2592 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,995 psi87%2566 fps96.8%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi90%2641 fps96.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,677 psi88%2605 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi76%2566 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%50,705 psi86%2638 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,850 psi87%2582 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,865 psi87%2602 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,547 psi88%2559 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%51,721 psi88%2602 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,894 psi87%2598 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,430 psi88%2628 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%50,314 psi86%2572 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,879 psi87%2579 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,880 psi88%2648 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,373 psi89%2697 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,402 psi89%2674 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2694 fps97.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,966 psi87%2592 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%50,256 psi86%2608 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,561 psi88%2579 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi61%1644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,691 psi86%2595 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,852 psi90%2720 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,504 psi89%2756 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi90%2730 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi90%2756 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%51,692 psi88%2562 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,821 psi87%2572 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,446 psi89%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%53,142 psi90%2625 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,894 psi87%2598 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,865 psi87%2602 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%51,721 psi88%2602 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,430 psi88%2628 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,720 psi86%2654 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,547 psi89%2618 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%53,142 psi90%2641 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,098 psi89%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,025 psi89%2520 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,981 psi87%2552 fps96.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,634 psi88%2608 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%51,358 psi87%2520 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,938 psi88%2612 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,823 psi90%2644 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,862 psi80%2651 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%50,270 psi86%2657 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%51,924 psi88%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%52,286 psi89%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%50,270 psi86%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%51,184 psi87%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%50,981 psi87%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,590 psi88%2648 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,140 psi87%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,678 psi90%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%50,705 psi86%2651 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,682 psi68%2536 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,199 psi89%2631 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%51,155 psi87%2628 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%50,908 psi87%2677 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,764 psi56%2444 fps97.1%

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%46,543 psi79%2451 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,986 psi66%2379 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,135 psi75%2500 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%48,080 psi82%2497 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,883 psi63%2369 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,041 psi60%2395 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,757 psi73%2477 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,376 psi62%2336 fps96.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,831 psi76%2487 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,570 psi76%2470 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.7 gr80%38,537 psi66%2493 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,665 psi61%2352 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,551 psi66%2415 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,708 psi61%2408 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1746 gr80%30,821 psi52%2316 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%30,574 psi52%2310 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,014 psi65%2543 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,713 psi71%2474 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,186 psi60%2356 fps98%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%46,833 psi80%2523 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,572 psi79%2474 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2503 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,645 psi81%2635 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,543 psi81%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,172 psi62%2359 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,454 psi76%2569 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,149 psi73%2487 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,676 psi52%2260 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,622 psi62%2408 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%46,514 psi79%2621 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,281 psi45%1437 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,232 psi65%2379 fps98.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,972 psi66%2421 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,534 psi60%2313 fps96.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,266 psi77%2470 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%46,673 psi79%2543 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,934 psi78%2510 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,853 psi59%2372 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,479 psi67%2444 fps98.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,831 psi76%2487 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,553 psi71%2457 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,033 psi73%2418 fps98.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,058 psi65%2372 fps98.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,900 psi68%2408 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,786 psi73%2480 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,800 psi71%2431 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,916 psi71%2441 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,942 psi65%2405 fps97.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,592 psi61%2398 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,188 psi63%2411 fps97.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,351 psi72%2536 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2487 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,063 psi75%2507 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,196 psi82%2526 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi45%1473 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%41,800 psi71%2444 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,103 psi68%2507 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046 gr80%32,793 psi56%2379 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%35,114 psi60%2415 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%37,985 psi65%2474 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,861 psi78%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,871 psi68%2388 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,214 psi57%2306 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%46,833 psi80%2523 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,900 psi68%2408 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,553 psi71%2457 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,058 psi65%2372 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,786 psi73%2480 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,185 psi58%2349 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,888 psi73%2461 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,162 psi70%2444 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,323 psi74%2392 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,940 psi61%2270 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%44,947 psi77%2457 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,225 psi82%2559 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,844 psi73%2392 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,496 psi72%2461 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,098 psi58%2310 fps97.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,295 psi45%2195 fps95.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>86%36,564 psi62%2405 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,979 psi83%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,627 psi74%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,189 psi67%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,813 psi68%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,445 psi55%2254 fps98%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%35,085 psi60%2352 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2477 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,247 psi65%2369 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,651 psi62%2402 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,561 psi55%2382 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,864 psi53%2231 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,674 psi81%2579 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,454 psi76%2569 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,763 psi52%2385 fps95.9%

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.

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This overview compares 109 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Partition SP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,756 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | 180gr | Nosler Partition SP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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