Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | SUS-TAC HPT

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SUS-TAC
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 | SUS-TAC HPT 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%51,517 psi88%2493 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%49,966 psi85%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%52,315 psi89%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%51,401 psi88%2569 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%52,156 psi89%2589 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,732 psi81%2598 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%50,560 psi86%2572 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%51,372 psi87%2569 fps99.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2579 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%53,142 psi90%2562 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%51,256 psi87%2628 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,939 psi90%2720 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%50,923 psi87%2592 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%51,605 psi88%2500 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%51,503 psi88%2608 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi80%2602 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%51,155 psi87%2694 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%50,024 psi85%2582 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%50,807 psi86%2598 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,880 psi88%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%51,822 psi88%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,864 psi85%2638 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%50,241 psi86%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%51,213 psi87%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%52,547 psi89%2612 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,213 psi87%2644 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%50,966 psi87%2582 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,221 psi74%2490 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%52,997 psi90%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,925 psi59%1568 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,402 psi89%2589 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%50,241 psi86%2572 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%51,126 psi87%2556 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,750 psi88%2533 fps96.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,837 psi88%2461 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%50,908 psi87%2552 fps95.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,339 psi77%2543 fps97.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%52,765 psi90%2638 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2579 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%49,690 psi85%2520 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%52,939 psi90%2602 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,850 psi87%2513 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%50,633 psi86%2556 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi90%2592 fps97.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,038 psi85%2569 fps96.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%52,518 psi89%2569 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%53,040 psi90%2579 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%50,662 psi86%2598 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi81%2589 fps98.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%50,705 psi86%2615 fps99.4%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi80%2579 fps96.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2543 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%52,518 psi89%2608 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%50,792 psi86%2533 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,201 psi60%1604 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%52,663 psi90%2562 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%52,895 psi90%2592 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%51,227 psi87%2664 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%50,908 psi87%2697 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,355 psi81%2615 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,196 psi82%2631 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%50,546 psi86%2516 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%53,113 psi90%2569 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%50,676 psi86%2592 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi90%2592 fps97.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%52,939 psi90%2602 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%50,633 psi86%2556 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,038 psi85%2569 fps96.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%52,518 psi89%2536 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%52,431 psi89%2648 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%52,170 psi89%2513 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%51,430 psi88%2566 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%52,199 psi89%2595 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%51,445 psi88%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%51,184 psi87%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,966 psi85%2500 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%50,720 psi86%2562 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%50,488 psi86%2477 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%51,126 psi87%2566 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%51,503 psi88%2592 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,322 psi72%2546 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%51,416 psi88%2454 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%51,474 psi88%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%52,141 psi89%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%50,096 psi85%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%52,794 psi90%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi85%2592 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%50,314 psi86%2533 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%51,503 psi88%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,878 psi83%2592 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi60%2418 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi87%2579 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%52,881 psi90%2625 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,213 psi87%2644 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%51,837 psi88%2602 fps99.8%

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%42,786 psi73%2369 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,644 psi79%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,346 psi60%2293 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,858 psi71%2425 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,446 psi57%2280 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,955 psi61%2388 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,421 psi67%2382 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%35,766 psi61%2293 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,394 psi70%2395 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,712 psi69%2395 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,008 psi82%2575 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR42.9 gr80%35,418 psi60%2385 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,605 psi56%2260 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,414 psi82%2457 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,273 psi60%2316 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,999 psi63%2402 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%32,242 psi55%2320 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,116 psi65%2375 fps96.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,937 psi54%2260 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,497 psi74%2392 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,508 psi67%2408 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,366 psi74%2530 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,094 psi80%2487 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%47,834 psi81%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,724 psi64%2359 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,790 psi81%2592 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,682 psi68%2392 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,676 psi54%2257 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,563 psi61%2359 fps97.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,947 psi44%1401 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,290 psi65%2352 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,667 psi66%2395 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,172 psi60%2274 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,370 psi82%2480 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,892 psi83%2421 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,863 psi81%2503 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,969 psi60%2349 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,085 psi61%2346 fps96.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,394 psi70%2395 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,325 psi79%2470 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,811 psi64%2362 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,030 psi68%2329 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,911 psi59%2280 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,292 psi70%2402 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%47,021 psi80%2520 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,566 psi66%2343 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,609 psi66%2352 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,693 psi59%2310 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,709 psi62%2392 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,026 psi58%2310 fps95.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,976 psi75%2530 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,162 psi70%2388 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,292 psi69%2408 fps97.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,759 psi76%2438 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,034 psi44%1430 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,499 psi79%2474 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%43,729 psi74%2444 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5241.6 gr80%36,347 psi62%2402 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.3 gr80%30,168 psi51%2277 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%38,580 psi66%2457 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%42,279 psi72%2523 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,511 psi72%2388 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,680 psi62%2297 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,008 psi51%2205 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,292 psi70%2402 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,811 psi64%2362 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,911 psi59%2280 fps97.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%47,021 psi80%2520 fps95.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,008 psi83%2487 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,257 psi57%2300 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,211 psi84%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,175 psi67%2359 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,913 psi65%2352 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,263 psi69%2310 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,112 psi56%2188 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%46,456 psi79%2448 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,266 psi75%2464 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,711 psi68%2313 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,827 psi66%2362 fps97.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,169 psi53%2218 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%28,979 psi49%2247 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,571 psi78%2372 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,379 psi69%2310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,737 psi61%2290 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,463 psi62%2293 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,457 psi50%2162 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%36,201 psi62%2346 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,249 psi70%2388 fps99%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,230 psi60%2287 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,681 psi64%2395 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,185 psi56%2369 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%32,271 psi55%2234 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,408 psi69%2428 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%48,051 psi82%2595 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,115 psi63%2356 fps97.6%

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 | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,720 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,720 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 | SUS-TAC HPT 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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