Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:200 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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%50,807 psi86%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%52,388 psi89%2418 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%51,779 psi88%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,560 psi86%2431 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,156 psi89%2415 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%51,561 psi88%2451 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi87%2523 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%53,142 psi90%2484 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%51,097 psi87%2444 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%52,373 psi89%2444 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%52,634 psi90%2418 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%52,750 psi90%2592 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%50,575 psi86%2461 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%51,082 psi87%2477 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,864 psi85%2530 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%50,821 psi87%2566 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,041 psi60%2290 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,870 psi66%2425 fps97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%53,011 psi90%2503 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%50,430 psi86%2467 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%51,242 psi87%2441 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,256 psi87%2388 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%51,169 psi87%2467 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%49,487 psi84%2503 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%53,127 psi90%2438 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%51,808 psi88%2480 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%50,966 psi87%2523 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%52,156 psi89%2490 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%50,343 psi86%2451 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,035 psi78%2421 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%52,620 psi90%2523 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%51,750 psi88%2552 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,954 psi60%1486 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%51,822 psi88%2454 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%50,111 psi85%2434 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%50,473 psi86%2425 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%50,923 psi87%2408 fps97.3%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,517 psi88%2467 fps96.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,386 psi86%2431 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,501 psi83%2470 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%52,359 psi89%2503 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%52,373 psi89%2444 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%2428 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%52,518 psi89%2464 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%53,156 psi90%2421 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%49,995 psi85%2421 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%52,446 psi89%2467 fps98.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,011 psi90%2493 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%51,953 psi88%2438 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%52,373 psi89%2438 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%50,256 psi86%2467 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,720 psi86%2516 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%50,720 psi86%2490 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,806 psi85%2513 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%52,750 psi90%2461 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,185 psi89%2477 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%50,082 psi85%2402 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi60%1519 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%51,866 psi88%2425 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%52,562 psi89%2467 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%51,300 psi87%2536 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%50,546 psi86%2562 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi86%2543 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi87%2569 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%52,866 psi90%2421 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%52,228 psi89%2434 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%50,314 psi86%2461 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%51,242 psi87%2441 fps96.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%52,446 psi89%2467 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%52,518 psi89%2464 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%49,995 psi85%2421 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,011 psi90%2493 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,489 psi89%2523 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%50,908 psi87%2441 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%51,793 psi88%2464 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%50,662 psi86%2346 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%50,473 psi86%2346 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%52,605 psi90%2421 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,096 psi85%2431 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%53,055 psi90%2385 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%50,488 psi86%2434 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%51,039 psi87%2461 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,252 psi77%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%50,546 psi86%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%50,908 psi87%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%51,909 psi88%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%52,475 psi89%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%49,821 psi85%2464 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%52,866 psi90%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%51,039 psi87%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi89%2516 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,550 psi64%2356 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%50,386 psi86%2451 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%52,315 psi89%2484 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%51,329 psi87%2526 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%31,285 psi53%2277 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%51,213 psi87%2467 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%44,860 psi76%2277 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,776 psi83%2372 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,028 psi63%2205 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,034 psi75%2339 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%45,672 psi78%2320 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,085 psi60%2198 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%33,301 psi57%2224 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,176 psi70%2303 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,201 psi60%2175 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2310 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,033 psi73%2297 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR42.5 gr80%37,202 psi63%2323 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,403 psi59%2192 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,941 psi63%2244 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%32,329 psi55%2195 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1741.9 gr80%29,588 psi50%2156 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%29,196 psi50%2149 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%36,158 psi62%2365 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,379 psi69%2306 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,692 psi57%2192 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%45,353 psi77%2352 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,237 psi77%2303 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,626 psi71%2326 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,992 psi78%2451 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,734 psi85%2392 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%34,722 psi59%2192 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%41,684 psi71%2372 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%48,921 psi83%2441 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,524 psi71%2313 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%27,630 psi47%2057 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,434 psi64%2283 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%44,860 psi76%2441 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,092 psi44%1329 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,030 psi68%2270 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,060 psi70%2310 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,941 psi63%2205 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,930 psi71%2264 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%45,353 psi77%2375 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%41,785 psi71%2290 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%32,460 psi55%2188 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,826 psi64%2270 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2310 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,544 psi83%2379 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,001 psi68%2287 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,843 psi71%2254 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,608 psi62%2208 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%36,042 psi61%2195 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%41,075 psi70%2310 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,379 psi69%2264 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,640 psi69%2270 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,332 psi62%2234 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%32,111 psi55%2185 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%35,752 psi61%2244 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%38,174 psi65%2313 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,352 psi74%2316 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,612 psi73%2333 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,775 psi80%2352 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,194 psi45%1358 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,689 psi83%2382 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%40,321 psi69%2274 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,450 psi65%2329 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 6041.9 gr80%31,546 psi54%2215 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%33,359 psi57%2241 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%36,550 psi62%2303 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,918 psi75%2293 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,276 psi65%2218 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,618 psi54%2139 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%45,353 psi77%2352 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%36,042 psi61%2195 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,001 psi68%2287 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,608 psi62%2208 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%41,075 psi70%2310 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,750 psi56%2185 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,104 psi70%2287 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,726 psi68%2274 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,090 psi72%2224 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,737 psi59%2110 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%43,047 psi73%2283 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,731 psi80%2382 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,510 psi71%2224 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,104 psi70%2290 fps98.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,735 psi56%2149 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%24,990 psi43%2041 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,703 psi81%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,395 psi72%2221 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,739 psi64%2208 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,406 psi65%2215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,024 psi53%2096 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%33,489 psi57%2185 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,439 psi74%2310 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,869 psi63%2205 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%32,924 psi56%2188 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%30,937 psi53%2215 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%27,731 psi47%2028 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,699 psi73%2346 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%41,974 psi71%2379 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%29,211 psi50%2218 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,073 psi67%2280 fps99%

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 98 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,592 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,592 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 200gr | CutEdge MTH 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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