
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 196 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,401 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2493 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% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.2 gr | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.2 gr | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,242 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 29,501 psi | 50% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 29,747 psi | 51% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,240 psi | 50% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2116 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,673 psi | 47% | 2080 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 44% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 44% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 44% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 45% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2241 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,961 psi | 42% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,193 psi | 43% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2116 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 47% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 47% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,341 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 99% |
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 196 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,618 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 196 of the 196 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 197.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.