Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 180gr | Speer RN bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
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% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.3 gr | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,400 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 45% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 46% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.3 gr | 80% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.9 gr | 88% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 44% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,601 psi | 49% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
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 89 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Speer RN. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,769 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Speer RN 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.