Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:230 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:1:10.5
Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 102 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% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2008 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 53% | 2018 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,367 psi | 43% | 1909 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 1939 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 46% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 51% | 1975 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 52% | 2008 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 46% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 52% | 2024 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.3 gr | 80% | 30,313 psi | 52% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2090 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 47% | 1975 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,963 psi | 46% | 1965 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 1991 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,237 psi | 43% | 1975 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
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 102 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,411 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,411 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 230.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .308 | 230gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.