
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 99 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2231 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2070 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.1 gr | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,237 psi | 43% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,342 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 48% | 1985 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 45% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 2028 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 46% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.1 gr | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.8 gr | 82% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 47% | 2021 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2064 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,963 psi | 46% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2041 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,034 psi | 43% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
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.
This overview compares 115 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,477 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,477 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 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 1:11.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 220gr | Lapua ScenarL they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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.