Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 220gr | Hornady ELD-X
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:220 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.30-06 Spring. load data
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 | 220gr | Hornady ELD-X 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2356 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% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,360 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 49% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 80% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,050 psi | 46% | 1991 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 46% | 1936 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 47.8 gr | 88% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2021 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 50% | 2011 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 46% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,458 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.9 gr | 84% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2119 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 45% | 1972 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,050 psi | 46% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 1995 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,425 psi | 43% | 2008 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
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 98 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Hornady ELD-X. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 3100 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 220gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.