Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.
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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% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2631 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% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.4 gr | 80% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 51% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 45% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 45% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.4 gr | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 44% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | 52.2 gr | 90% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
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 108 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,759 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic 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.