Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:185 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target bullet and 94 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>82%50,531 psi86%2474 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%52,040 psi89%2536 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%50,285 psi86%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,343 psi87%2526 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%52,098 psi89%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%51,126 psi87%2648 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,591 psi90%2605 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%50,546 psi86%2559 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,721 psi88%2562 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,214 psi89%2539 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,967 psi88%2713 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%50,169 psi85%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%50,734 psi86%2595 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,852 psi90%2703 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%50,546 psi86%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,594 psi64%2457 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,756 psi71%2598 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,199 psi89%2618 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%50,589 psi86%2595 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%51,082 psi87%2562 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%50,314 psi86%2500 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%50,691 psi86%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,562 psi89%2677 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,532 psi88%2602 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%50,778 psi86%2644 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,851 psi88%2612 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%53,084 psi90%2615 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi83%2585 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,359 psi89%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,474 psi88%2677 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,375 psi60%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%51,169 psi87%2572 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,881 psi90%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%49,951 psi85%2543 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%50,053 psi85%2520 fps96.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,908 psi87%2582 fps96.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,837 psi90%2592 fps97.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi89%2644 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,953 psi88%2625 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,721 psi88%2562 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,257 psi89%2585 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,344 psi89%2539 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,968 psi90%2589 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%52,141 psi89%2589 fps98.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,678 psi90%2615 fps97.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%51,532 psi88%2559 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%52,069 psi89%2562 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%49,951 psi85%2585 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%50,473 psi86%2638 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%50,198 psi85%2608 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi90%2684 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,808 psi88%2575 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,430 psi88%2595 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,649 psi90%2562 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,926 psi61%1627 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,895 psi88%2585 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%50,865 psi87%2657 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%50,256 psi86%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%50,807 psi86%2671 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%50,749 psi86%2690 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,562 psi89%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%52,054 psi89%2556 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%50,473 psi86%2585 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%51,082 psi87%2562 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%52,141 psi89%2589 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,257 psi89%2585 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,968 psi90%2589 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,678 psi90%2615 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,069 psi89%2641 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%50,227 psi86%2552 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%51,169 psi87%2582 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%49,908 psi85%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%49,864 psi85%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,257 psi89%2539 fps97.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,852 psi90%2592 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,460 psi89%2503 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%49,734 psi85%2546 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%50,865 psi87%2585 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,283 psi82%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%53,011 psi90%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%50,169 psi85%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%51,576 psi88%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,402 psi89%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%52,315 psi89%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%53,011 psi90%2635 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,054 psi89%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%50,662 psi86%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,098 psi89%2641 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,770 psi69%2526 fps98.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%49,908 psi85%2569 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,895 psi88%2605 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%51,111 psi87%2651 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,663 psi57%2451 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%50,792 psi86%2585 fps100%

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%47,369 psi81%2431 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%40,147 psi68%2365 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,891 psi80%2500 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%48,225 psi82%2480 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,942 psi65%2359 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,779 psi58%2336 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,584 psi74%2461 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,028 psi63%2323 fps97.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,600 psi78%2467 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,803 psi78%2454 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.8 gr80%39,537 psi67%2487 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,637 psi62%2346 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,305 psi67%2398 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,374 psi59%2352 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1746.1 gr80%31,618 psi54%2313 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,515 psi50%2257 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,448 psi62%2480 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,801 psi73%2467 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,216 psi62%2346 fps98.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%45,005 psi77%2464 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,601 psi81%2461 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,382 psi76%2490 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,936 psi83%2621 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,115 psi63%2349 fps96%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,640 psi71%2487 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,704 psi83%2562 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,947 psi75%2470 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,515 psi50%2208 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,943 psi68%2448 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%44,541 psi76%2556 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,324 psi45%1417 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2428 fps99.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,714 psi74%2467 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,870 psi66%2352 fps97.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%44,222 psi75%2421 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%44,933 psi76%2487 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,150 psi75%2451 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,837 psi56%2300 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,263 psi69%2428 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,600 psi78%2467 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,743 psi73%2444 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,700 psi74%2402 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%2359 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,392 psi65%2352 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%41,205 psi70%2425 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,830 psi73%2418 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,975 psi73%2425 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,682 psi66%2388 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,287 psi58%2343 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,218 psi65%2402 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%40,814 psi69%2480 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,614 psi78%2474 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,918 psi76%2490 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,298 psi84%2513 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,687 psi45%1453 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%40,016 psi68%2382 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,292 psi70%2497 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.1 gr80%33,692 psi57%2375 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,692 psi57%2352 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%36,390 psi62%2411 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,659 psi79%2454 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2375 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,171 psi58%2297 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%45,005 psi77%2464 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,392 psi65%2352 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,743 psi73%2444 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%2359 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%41,205 psi70%2425 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,099 psi60%2343 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,743 psi74%2448 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,206 psi72%2434 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,092 psi75%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,593 psi62%2254 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,917 psi73%2395 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,385 psi84%2543 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,801 psi75%2379 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,598 psi74%2448 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,041 psi60%2303 fps97.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%25,367 psi43%2142 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,748 psi85%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,367 psi76%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,987 psi68%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,857 psi70%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,344 psi57%2247 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,591 psi57%2293 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,716 psi78%2464 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,247 psi67%2359 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%35,375 psi60%2346 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,517 psi54%2329 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,573 psi50%2175 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,339 psi77%2507 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%41,887 psi71%2493 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,602 psi50%2329 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,481 psi71%2434 fps99.2%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,713 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target 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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