Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 91 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% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,805 psi | 51% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 45% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 46% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.1 gr | 88% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 44% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
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 111 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.