Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Discreet Ballistics
Bullet Weight:188 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 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 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, 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%53,011 psi90%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%50,966 psi87%2493 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%52,721 psi90%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,691 psi86%2487 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%51,184 psi87%2539 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%50,183 psi85%2602 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,938 psi88%2566 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,736 psi90%2562 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,995 psi87%2520 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,605 psi88%2500 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,039 psi87%2664 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%52,649 psi90%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%53,156 psi90%2602 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi89%2657 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,881 psi90%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,999 psi63%2415 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,104 psi70%2556 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%51,517 psi88%2579 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,910 psi90%2595 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,096 psi85%2516 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%52,837 psi90%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%49,879 psi85%2546 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,663 psi88%2631 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%50,850 psi87%2562 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%53,098 psi90%2648 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%50,966 psi87%2566 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,066 psi82%2543 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%51,227 psi87%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,473 psi86%2628 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi60%1562 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%50,270 psi86%2526 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,025 psi89%2556 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%52,373 psi89%2546 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,547 psi89%2526 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,183 psi85%2539 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%51,909 psi88%2546 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi87%2598 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,097 psi87%2582 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,995 psi87%2520 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%51,329 psi87%2543 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,692 psi88%2497 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,083 psi89%2546 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%51,271 psi87%2543 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,880 psi88%2572 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%50,821 psi87%2516 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,068 psi87%2516 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%52,402 psi89%2589 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi90%2644 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,547 psi89%2612 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi88%2638 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,140 psi87%2533 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%50,662 psi86%2552 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,880 psi88%2520 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi61%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,981 psi87%2539 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%49,951 psi85%2612 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,779 psi90%2694 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%49,777 psi85%2625 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,951 psi85%2644 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,011 psi89%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,372 psi87%2516 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,779 psi90%2589 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,096 psi85%2516 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%51,271 psi87%2543 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%51,329 psi87%2543 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,083 psi89%2546 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,880 psi88%2572 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%51,140 psi87%2598 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2559 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%50,372 psi86%2539 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,475 psi89%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,330 psi89%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%51,358 psi87%2497 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,025 psi89%2549 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%51,822 psi88%2464 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%52,518 psi89%2556 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%50,024 psi85%2543 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,471 psi81%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,388 psi89%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%52,663 psi90%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%50,778 psi86%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%51,488 psi88%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%51,285 psi87%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%52,141 psi89%2592 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,401 psi88%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%49,937 psi85%2497 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%51,082 psi87%2595 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,958 psi68%2484 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,692 psi90%2575 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%50,952 psi87%2562 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%49,995 psi85%2602 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,040 psi56%2405 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%50,009 psi85%2546 fps99.9%

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%46,717 psi80%2392 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,494 psi67%2326 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,166 psi79%2461 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%47,558 psi81%2438 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,391 psi64%2323 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,199 psi57%2300 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,076 psi73%2421 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,550 psi62%2283 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,092 psi77%2431 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,107 psi77%2415 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR45.5 gr80%39,015 psi66%2448 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,114 psi61%2306 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,812 psi66%2362 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%33,895 psi58%2310 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1744.8 gr80%31,154 psi53%2274 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,037 psi49%2218 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%35,752 psi61%2438 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,003 psi72%2421 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,491 psi60%2306 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%47,253 psi80%2470 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,833 psi80%2418 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,772 psi75%2451 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,008 psi82%2575 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,506 psi62%2310 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%43,816 psi75%2500 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%47,776 psi81%2516 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,424 psi74%2431 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,182 psi50%2172 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,305 psi67%2405 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%46,949 psi80%2569 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,324 psi45%1394 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,568 psi71%2385 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,786 psi73%2425 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,334 psi65%2313 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,627 psi74%2382 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%47,050 psi80%2490 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%43,439 psi74%2408 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,271 psi55%2260 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,755 psi68%2392 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,092 psi77%2431 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,989 psi71%2405 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,178 psi74%2362 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,232 psi65%2320 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%37,855 psi64%2313 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,989 psi73%2428 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2382 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,409 psi72%2388 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,203 psi65%2352 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%33,779 psi58%2303 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,637 psi64%2362 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%40,103 psi68%2434 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,860 psi76%2431 fps97.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,295 psi75%2451 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,747 psi83%2474 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,701 psi45%1430 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%42,076 psi72%2392 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,524 psi69%2454 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6044.8 gr80%33,170 psi56%2336 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%35,375 psi60%2365 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%38,087 psi65%2421 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,992 psi78%2415 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,030 psi68%2333 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,489 psi57%2257 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%47,253 psi80%2470 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%37,855 psi64%2313 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,989 psi71%2405 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,232 psi65%2320 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,989 psi73%2428 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,519 psi59%2303 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,163 psi73%2408 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,568 psi71%2395 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,714 psi74%2339 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,274 psi62%2218 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,221 psi72%2356 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,530 psi83%2500 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,294 psi74%2339 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,757 psi73%2405 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,534 psi59%2267 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,542 psi45%2156 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,371 psi84%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,990 psi75%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,566 psi67%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,103 psi68%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,677 psi56%2205 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,069 psi56%2254 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,962 psi77%2421 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,580 psi66%2320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%34,664 psi59%2306 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%30,879 psi53%2287 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,051 psi49%2136 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,657 psi76%2467 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%43,816 psi75%2500 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,153 psi50%2287 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2395 fps99.1%

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 111 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,694 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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 188.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 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.

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