Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Target

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:210 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:1:11.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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>>82%52,750 psi90%2323 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%51,140 psi87%2346 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%52,591 psi90%2402 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%50,183 psi85%2346 fps97.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,510 psi71%2316 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%51,227 psi87%2388 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%50,662 psi86%2464 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%51,793 psi88%2415 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%52,620 psi90%2415 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,429 psi84%2444 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%50,662 psi86%2369 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%51,387 psi87%2346 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%50,850 psi87%2516 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%52,591 psi90%2434 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,069 psi90%2454 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%52,054 psi89%2513 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%52,895 psi90%2543 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi82%2438 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,552 psi67%2339 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,063 psi75%2484 fps99.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%51,227 psi87%2431 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%53,113 psi90%2451 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%53,084 psi90%2425 fps98%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%52,504 psi89%2356 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%49,806 psi85%2398 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%50,517 psi86%2415 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%49,980 psi85%2461 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%50,821 psi87%2428 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%52,344 psi89%2425 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi88%2451 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%51,401 psi88%2454 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%50,038 psi85%2487 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,723 psi61%1473 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%53,156 psi90%2421 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%52,257 psi89%2405 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%52,185 psi89%2402 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,953 psi88%2382 fps98.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%50,125 psi85%2405 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,706 psi88%2408 fps98.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%51,300 psi87%2461 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%51,227 psi87%2438 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%50,662 psi86%2369 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%51,271 psi87%2392 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%51,430 psi88%2352 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%52,083 psi89%2398 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%51,314 psi87%2405 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%51,866 psi88%2434 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%50,517 psi86%2365 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%50,865 psi87%2365 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%52,286 psi89%2441 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%50,328 psi86%2444 fps96.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,222 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%49,821 psi85%2454 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%52,663 psi90%2467 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%52,040 psi89%2500 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%50,546 psi86%2385 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%50,198 psi85%2402 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,129 psi62%1506 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%50,966 psi87%2402 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%50,067 psi85%2464 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%52,678 psi90%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%50,299 psi86%2487 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%49,748 psi85%2507 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%51,750 psi88%2349 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%51,126 psi87%2365 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%52,997 psi90%2444 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,949 psi80%2421 fps96%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%53,084 psi90%2425 fps98%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%51,314 psi87%2405 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%51,271 psi87%2392 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%52,083 psi89%2398 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%51,866 psi88%2434 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%51,184 psi87%2451 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%52,431 psi89%2415 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%50,125 psi85%2392 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%52,040 psi89%2313 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%52,025 psi89%2313 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%51,126 psi87%2359 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi79%2415 fps95.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%51,401 psi88%2313 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%52,243 psi89%2408 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%50,314 psi86%2398 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi87%2500 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,500 psi81%2402 fps97%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%52,344 psi89%2300 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%50,908 psi87%2336 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%51,430 psi88%2349 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%52,388 psi89%2451 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%51,053 psi87%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%52,794 psi90%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%51,445 psi88%2461 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,395 psi74%2405 fps99.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%52,431 psi89%2431 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%50,850 psi87%2411 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%50,299 psi86%2467 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi60%2352 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%53,084 psi90%2441 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%49,588 psi84%2283 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,308 psi72%2228 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,139 psi84%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,423 psi71%2208 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%36,187 psi62%2221 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,001 psi68%2228 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,298 psi50%2083 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,672 psi78%2326 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,899 psi66%2201 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%46,180 psi79%2395 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,703 psi81%2326 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,138 psi82%2306 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,495 psi71%2362 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,508 psi66%2221 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,336 psi70%2274 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%29,965 psi51%2096 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1743.5 gr80%33,170 psi56%2201 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%45,281 psi77%2388 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%27,499 psi47%2064 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%31,401 psi53%2215 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,657 psi76%2333 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,116 psi65%2224 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%41,698 psi71%2247 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,211 psi84%2310 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,601 psi79%2352 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,001 psi66%2231 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%38,580 psi66%2270 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%44,817 psi76%2333 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,079 psi78%2336 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,398 psi47%2011 fps96.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,959 psi71%2313 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance50.6 gr88%40,698 psi69%2329 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,629 psi45%1312 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,019 psi75%2290 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,934 psi78%2323 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2228 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,221 psi74%2247 fps96.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%41,655 psi71%2270 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%40,553 psi69%2228 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%30,429 psi52%2096 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,351 psi72%2300 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,703 psi81%2326 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,715 psi76%2303 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,658 psi78%2270 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2231 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,504 psi57%2100 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%38,174 psi65%2211 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,744 psi76%2283 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,020 psi77%2287 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,712 psi69%2264 fps99.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%47,007 psi80%2392 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%38,638 psi66%2339 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%29,762 psi51%2087 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,234 psi68%2277 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%35,244 psi60%2211 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,427 psi81%2339 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,036 psi80%2356 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,832 psi46%1342 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,218 psi67%2211 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,453 psi74%2362 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,288 psi60%2257 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%31,212 psi53%2146 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7046.4 gr84%33,402 psi57%2198 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,704 psi83%2310 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,598 psi73%2241 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,882 psi61%2178 fps99%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%43,816 psi75%2369 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%41,698 psi71%2247 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,504 psi57%2100 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,715 psi76%2303 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,843 psi70%2231 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%38,174 psi65%2211 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,753 psi63%2221 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,876 psi78%2320 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,961 psi75%2300 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,934 psi78%2231 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,290 psi65%2123 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%39,581 psi67%2182 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%43,424 psi74%2365 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,658 psi78%2234 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,513 psi77%2313 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,811 psi63%2182 fps99%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,803 psi46%2047 fps97.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%41,684 psi71%2310 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,296 psi79%2224 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,105 psi72%2218 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,554 psi72%2228 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,882 psi59%2126 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,154 psi53%2090 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,688 psi81%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,060 psi70%2224 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,589 psi52%2090 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%27,630 psi47%2083 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,821 psi52%2067 fps97.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,471 psi81%2365 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%38,580 psi66%2270 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%25,875 psi44%2080 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,453 psi74%2303 fps99.8%

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 116 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,543 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 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 210.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 210gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, 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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