Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 184gr | RWS Evolution

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:RWS
Bullet Weight:184 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 | 184gr | RWS Evolution 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%52,939 psi90%2507 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%51,068 psi87%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,039 psi87%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%51,735 psi88%2523 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,879 psi87%2569 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%49,980 psi85%2631 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,764 psi88%2592 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,721 psi90%2592 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,879 psi87%2549 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,488 psi88%2533 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,923 psi87%2694 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%52,649 psi90%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%49,864 psi85%2585 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi88%2687 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,881 psi90%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,869 psi63%2441 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,959 psi70%2582 fps97.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%51,430 psi88%2608 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,808 psi90%2628 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,082 psi85%2546 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,026 psi90%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%49,850 psi85%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,634 psi88%2664 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%51,039 psi87%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%50,792 psi86%2592 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%51,285 psi87%2654 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%52,373 psi89%2618 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,243 psi89%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,240 psi82%2575 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%51,474 psi88%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,328 psi86%2657 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,375 psi60%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%52,446 psi89%2592 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%50,589 psi86%2572 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%51,517 psi88%2566 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,358 psi87%2539 fps97%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,980 psi85%2569 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,141 psi89%2582 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,136 psi77%2539 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,126 psi87%2615 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,879 psi87%2549 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%51,039 psi87%2572 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,837 psi88%2533 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,156 psi89%2579 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%51,155 psi87%2572 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,982 psi88%2605 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%50,676 psi86%2546 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,198 psi87%2549 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%52,344 psi89%2621 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi90%2671 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,678 psi90%2644 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,837 psi88%2671 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,082 psi87%2562 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%50,662 psi86%2582 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,909 psi88%2552 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,665 psi61%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,198 psi87%2575 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%49,647 psi85%2638 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,852 psi90%2726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%49,719 psi85%2654 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,893 psi85%2674 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%51,967 psi88%2533 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,198 psi87%2546 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,678 psi90%2618 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,082 psi85%2546 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%51,155 psi87%2572 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%51,039 psi87%2572 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,156 psi89%2579 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,982 psi88%2605 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,981 psi87%2628 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,765 psi90%2592 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%50,111 psi85%2566 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,373 psi89%2493 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,431 psi89%2493 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%51,576 psi88%2530 fps97.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,779 psi88%2579 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%51,692 psi88%2493 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%52,504 psi89%2585 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%50,053 psi85%2572 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,239 psi80%2625 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%50,879 psi87%2635 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,112 psi89%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%52,562 psi89%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%50,633 psi86%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%51,590 psi88%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%51,198 psi87%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,924 psi88%2621 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,198 psi87%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,156 psi90%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%51,097 psi87%2628 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,001 psi68%2513 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,620 psi90%2608 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%51,314 psi87%2598 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%51,285 psi87%2654 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,025 psi56%2428 fps97.6%

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%46,702 psi80%2425 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,262 psi67%2352 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,512 psi76%2474 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%48,312 psi82%2474 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,086 psi63%2346 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,040 psi56%2323 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,033 psi73%2451 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,564 psi62%2313 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,049 psi77%2457 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,107 psi77%2448 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.2 gr80%38,856 psi66%2474 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,100 psi61%2333 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%2392 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%33,779 psi58%2336 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1745.5 gr80%31,067 psi53%2297 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%30,893 psi53%2297 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%35,737 psi61%2464 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,076 psi72%2454 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,418 psi60%2333 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%47,239 psi80%2500 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,775 psi80%2448 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,584 psi74%2477 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,051 psi82%2608 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,732 psi81%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,419 psi62%2336 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,759 psi76%2546 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%49,124 psi84%2569 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,381 psi74%2461 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,138 psi50%2195 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,869 psi63%2385 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%46,891 psi80%2598 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,237 psi45%1414 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,638 psi66%2359 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,117 psi67%2395 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,897 psi61%2293 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,076 psi73%2402 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%47,181 psi80%2523 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%43,265 psi74%2434 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%32,953 psi56%2303 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,697 psi68%2418 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,049 psi77%2457 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,858 psi71%2431 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,178 psi74%2395 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,261 psi65%2349 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%37,753 psi64%2339 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,975 psi73%2457 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,018 psi72%2405 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,409 psi72%2418 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2382 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%33,620 psi57%2326 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,507 psi64%2388 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%39,958 psi68%2464 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,933 psi76%2464 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,150 psi75%2480 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,559 psi83%2503 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,585 psi45%1450 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%42,119 psi72%2421 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,437 psi69%2484 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.5 gr80%33,054 psi56%2359 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%35,331 psi60%2392 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%38,203 psi65%2451 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,021 psi78%2444 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,030 psi68%2362 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,431 psi57%2283 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%47,239 psi80%2500 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%37,753 psi64%2339 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,858 psi71%2431 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,261 psi65%2349 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,975 psi73%2457 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,432 psi59%2329 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,004 psi73%2434 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,437 psi71%2421 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,497 psi74%2365 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,085 psi61%2244 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%45,136 psi77%2431 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,602 psi83%2533 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,033 psi73%2365 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,859 psi73%2438 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,316 psi58%2290 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,498 psi45%2178 fps95.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>86%36,637 psi62%2379 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,153 psi84%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,787 psi75%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,349 psi67%2349 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,030 psi68%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,663 psi56%2234 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%35,172 psi60%2329 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,889 psi76%2451 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,522 psi66%2346 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%34,519 psi59%2329 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,967 psi56%2365 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,095 psi50%2162 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,066 psi82%2552 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,759 psi76%2546 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,008 psi49%2306 fps95%

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 112 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 184gr | RWS Evolution. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,726 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 184.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | 184gr | RWS Evolution 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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