Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | Target Virtus

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
Virtus logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Virtus
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 | Target Virtus bullet and 94 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%49,893 psi85%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%51,474 psi88%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%50,053 psi85%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2595 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%53,142 psi90%2608 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi78%2569 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%52,301 psi89%2602 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,096 psi85%2552 fps98.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%51,750 psi88%2562 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%51,140 psi87%2543 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%53,113 psi90%2657 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%51,648 psi88%2700 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%52,417 psi89%2615 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%53,084 psi90%2523 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,009 psi85%2589 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,818 psi78%2582 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,852 psi90%2720 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%52,228 psi89%2467 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%51,880 psi88%2612 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%52,518 psi89%2628 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%50,589 psi86%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%49,995 psi85%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%52,098 psi89%2674 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%52,141 psi89%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%53,055 psi90%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%50,705 psi86%2589 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi84%2621 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%52,794 psi90%2612 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,626 psi71%2467 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%51,256 psi87%2638 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,418 psi59%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%50,807 psi86%2569 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%52,054 psi89%2602 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%52,736 psi90%2582 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,183 psi85%2513 fps95.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%50,546 psi86%2448 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,562 psi89%2579 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi74%2516 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%51,271 psi87%2618 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%51,750 psi88%2562 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%51,169 psi87%2546 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%50,894 psi87%2575 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%52,794 psi90%2543 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%51,982 psi88%2579 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,068 psi87%2569 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi82%2543 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%50,879 psi87%2552 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%51,184 psi87%2556 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%52,431 psi89%2625 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,687 psi78%2562 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%52,605 psi90%2648 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%52,025 psi89%2572 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%51,198 psi87%2592 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%52,924 psi90%2566 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,896 psi59%1601 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%51,314 psi87%2549 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,605 psi88%2575 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%49,371 psi84%2641 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%52,982 psi90%2730 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,614 psi78%2589 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,702 psi80%2608 fps97%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%51,895 psi88%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%51,155 psi87%2546 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%52,040 psi89%2615 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,068 psi87%2569 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%50,894 psi87%2575 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%51,982 psi88%2579 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi82%2543 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%50,879 psi87%2516 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%50,749 psi86%2625 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%50,734 psi86%2500 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%49,908 psi85%2546 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%50,560 psi86%2572 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%53,098 psi90%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%52,939 psi90%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,634 psi88%2526 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2592 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%52,185 psi89%2503 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%53,040 psi90%2592 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%52,910 psi90%2615 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,625 psi69%2516 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%52,953 psi90%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%53,098 psi90%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%50,502 psi86%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%51,938 psi88%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%51,039 psi87%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,428 psi82%2569 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%52,214 psi89%2562 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,067 psi85%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi81%2572 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,661 psi85%2559 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%51,126 psi87%2602 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,559 psi84%2621 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,096 psi85%2579 fps99.6%

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%41,147 psi70%2349 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,904 psi76%2444 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,286 psi57%2260 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,914 psi68%2398 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,502 psi54%2247 fps99.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%36,811 psi63%2411 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,971 psi65%2359 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%34,505 psi59%2270 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,074 psi68%2372 fps98.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,117 psi67%2375 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,441 psi79%2556 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR43.6 gr82%36,477 psi62%2415 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,183 psi53%2234 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,847 psi80%2441 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,866 psi58%2290 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%37,869 psi64%2425 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%33,069 psi56%2346 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,892 psi83%2425 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,840 psi63%2352 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,327 psi52%2228 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,192 psi72%2372 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,058 psi65%2385 fps98.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,945 psi71%2507 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,672 psi78%2470 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,383 psi79%2490 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%38,740 psi66%2385 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%46,151 psi79%2566 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,276 psi65%2369 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%32,430 psi55%2277 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,229 psi58%2333 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,643 psi44%1394 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,767 psi63%2326 fps97.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,101 psi63%2372 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,837 psi58%2251 fps95.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,137 psi80%2464 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,572 psi81%2408 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,400 psi84%2530 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%35,853 psi61%2372 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,664 psi59%2320 fps96.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,074 psi68%2372 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2448 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,172 psi62%2339 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%2310 fps97.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,431 psi57%2254 fps97.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%42,482 psi72%2428 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%45,237 psi77%2493 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,999 psi63%2316 fps98.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,115 psi63%2333 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,228 psi57%2280 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%37,753 psi64%2418 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,721 psi56%2287 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%42,699 psi73%2418 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,957 psi66%2388 fps97.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2418 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,657 psi44%1424 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,136 psi77%2454 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%45,165 psi77%2474 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5241.3 gr80%34,911 psi59%2375 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6041.9 gr80%28,761 psi49%2241 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%36,941 psi63%2428 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%40,814 psi69%2497 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,683 psi69%2365 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,099 psi60%2270 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%30,472 psi52%2224 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%42,482 psi72%2428 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,172 psi62%2339 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,431 psi57%2254 fps97.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%45,237 psi77%2493 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,645 psi81%2467 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%34,113 psi58%2323 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,761 psi81%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%40,538 psi69%2392 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,579 psi62%2329 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,856 psi66%2290 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,836 psi54%2165 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,196 psi82%2477 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,772 psi73%2444 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,247 psi65%2293 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,492 psi64%2339 fps96.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%31,792 psi54%2238 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,499 psi47%2208 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,179 psi75%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,044 psi66%2290 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,185 psi58%2267 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,041 psi60%2274 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,123 psi48%2136 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%37,217 psi63%2372 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,856 psi68%2365 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,620 psi57%2257 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%38,725 psi66%2421 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%30,951 psi53%2205 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,725 psi66%2402 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%46,441 psi79%2569 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,505 psi60%2326 fps97.1%

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 94 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Target Virtus. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,730 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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 | Target Virtus 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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