Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2598 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% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.2 gr | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,123 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 56.5 gr | 92% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 45% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 45% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 44% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 51% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
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 91 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,723 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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.