Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Winchester
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 | Winchester FailSafe bullet and 95 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, 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%52,156 psi89%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%50,444 psi86%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,386 psi86%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,386 psi86%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%51,053 psi87%2539 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,270 psi86%2589 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi90%2703 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,198 psi87%2615 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,199 psi89%2615 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,386 psi86%2572 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%50,589 psi86%2552 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,575 psi86%2717 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,996 psi89%2638 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,533 psi89%2654 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi87%2703 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,112 psi89%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,535 psi62%2457 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,495 psi69%2595 fps96.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,778 psi86%2628 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,127 psi89%2648 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%52,765 psi90%2615 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%52,272 psi89%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%52,823 psi90%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%50,937 psi87%2684 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%50,256 psi86%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%50,125 psi85%2612 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%50,517 psi86%2667 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,692 psi88%2625 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,471 psi81%2592 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%50,792 psi86%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,792 psi85%2674 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,273 psi60%1604 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,895 psi88%2615 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%50,053 psi85%2595 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,995 psi87%2589 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,836 psi87%2559 fps96.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi90%2638 fps96.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,590 psi88%2602 fps96.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi76%2559 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%50,531 psi86%2635 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,386 psi86%2572 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,705 psi86%2598 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,387 psi87%2556 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%51,576 psi88%2598 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,517 psi86%2592 fps98%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,300 psi87%2621 fps97.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%50,183 psi85%2569 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,662 psi86%2575 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,706 psi88%2644 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi89%2694 fps99.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%51,982 psi88%2664 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi87%2684 fps97.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,575 psi86%2582 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%50,082 psi85%2605 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,387 psi87%2575 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,549 psi61%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,531 psi86%2592 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,692 psi90%2717 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,098 psi89%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi90%2726 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi90%2749 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%51,227 psi87%2552 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,691 psi86%2566 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%51,996 psi89%2638 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%52,765 psi90%2615 fps96.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,517 psi86%2592 fps98%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,705 psi86%2598 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%51,576 psi88%2598 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,300 psi87%2621 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,299 psi86%2648 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,127 psi89%2612 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%52,997 psi90%2638 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,938 psi88%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,895 psi88%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,836 psi87%2546 fps96.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,198 psi87%2602 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%51,155 psi87%2516 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,837 psi88%2608 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,663 psi90%2641 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,731 psi80%2648 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%50,140 psi85%2651 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%50,647 psi86%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%51,329 psi87%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%50,067 psi85%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%50,357 psi86%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%50,691 psi86%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%50,691 psi86%2628 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%50,053 psi85%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,040 psi90%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%50,763 psi86%2671 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,334 psi67%2526 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%51,822 psi88%2625 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%50,691 psi86%2621 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%50,517 psi86%2667 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,503 psi55%2434 fps96.9%

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%46,325 psi79%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,798 psi66%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,932 psi75%2497 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,932 psi75%2497 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%47,703 psi81%2487 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,695 psi62%2365 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%34,882 psi59%2388 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,598 psi73%2470 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,216 psi62%2329 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2480 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,338 psi75%2467 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.5 gr80%38,421 psi65%2490 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,505 psi60%2349 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,363 psi65%2411 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,621 psi61%2405 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1745.8 gr80%30,734 psi52%2310 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%30,487 psi52%2306 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,681 psi64%2533 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,597 psi71%2470 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,012 psi60%2349 fps98%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%46,702 psi80%2520 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,412 psi79%2470 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,076 psi73%2497 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,427 psi81%2628 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,340 psi81%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,042 psi61%2352 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,106 psi75%2559 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,960 psi73%2484 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,545 psi52%2257 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,477 psi62%2405 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%46,456 psi79%2615 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,194 psi45%1434 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,072 psi65%2375 fps98.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,754 psi66%2418 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,360 psi60%2306 fps96.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,150 psi77%2464 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%46,557 psi79%2539 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,542 psi78%2500 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%34,722 psi59%2369 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,262 psi67%2438 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,643 psi76%2480 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,394 psi70%2451 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,844 psi73%2415 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,855 psi64%2369 fps98.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,769 psi68%2405 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,656 psi73%2477 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,626 psi71%2428 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,742 psi71%2434 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,782 psi64%2402 fps97.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,433 psi60%2392 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,043 psi63%2405 fps97.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,221 psi72%2533 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,469 psi76%2484 fps96.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,671 psi74%2497 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,080 psi82%2523 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,527 psi45%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%41,640 psi71%2441 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,943 psi68%2500 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.8 gr80%32,692 psi56%2375 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%34,780 psi59%2405 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%37,695 psi64%2464 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,658 psi78%2470 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,697 psi68%2382 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,069 psi56%2300 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%46,702 psi80%2520 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,769 psi68%2405 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,394 psi70%2451 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,855 psi64%2369 fps98.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,656 psi73%2477 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,026 psi58%2346 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,525 psi72%2454 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,031 psi70%2441 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,163 psi73%2388 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,766 psi61%2264 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%44,570 psi76%2448 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,080 psi82%2552 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,685 psi73%2388 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,380 psi72%2454 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,953 psi58%2306 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,194 psi45%2192 fps95%
Unknown powder<<locked>>86%36,201 psi62%2395 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,776 psi81%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,712 psi69%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,986 psi66%2372 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,073 psi67%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,008 psi49%2175 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%36,303 psi62%2375 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,876 psi80%2530 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,653 psi66%2385 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%36,550 psi62%2411 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,445 psi55%2375 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,589 psi52%2224 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,500 psi81%2572 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,106 psi75%2559 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,560 psi52%2375 fps95.7%

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 108 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,749 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 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, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe 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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