Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Reichenberg
Bullet Weight:170 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.309"
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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>>86%52,489 psi89%2618 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%50,633 psi86%2638 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%49,835 psi85%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%52,330 psi89%2694 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%49,922 psi85%2671 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,197 psi84%2730 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%51,764 psi88%2707 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%52,881 psi90%2703 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%51,068 psi87%2664 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%50,879 psi87%2644 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%52,475 psi89%2762 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%50,937 psi87%2805 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%52,040 psi89%2720 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%52,315 psi89%2625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%52,910 psi90%2743 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,573 psi83%2740 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%52,562 psi89%2831 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,026 psi58%2467 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%51,459 psi88%2717 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%52,199 psi89%2733 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%52,881 psi90%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%51,271 psi87%2772 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%51,445 psi88%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%52,591 psi90%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%50,357 psi86%2694 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi90%2779 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%52,257 psi89%2717 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,527 psi76%2621 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%51,053 psi87%2743 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,795 psi59%1654 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%50,270 psi86%2671 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%51,517 psi88%2703 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%52,272 psi89%2687 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2667 fps96.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%52,924 psi90%2589 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,895 psi88%2680 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi80%2671 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%50,894 psi87%2723 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%51,068 psi87%2664 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%50,691 psi86%2648 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%50,517 psi86%2680 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%51,721 psi88%2638 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%51,648 psi88%2684 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%50,734 psi86%2674 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2700 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%50,314 psi86%2651 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%50,894 psi87%2661 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%52,083 psi89%2730 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi83%2723 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%52,489 psi89%2753 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%48,153 psi82%2713 fps96.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%51,372 psi87%2674 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%50,517 psi86%2690 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%52,040 psi89%2664 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,201 psi60%1693 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%50,357 psi86%2644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%50,908 psi87%2674 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%52,939 psi90%2805 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%52,591 psi90%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,863 psi83%2749 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi85%2776 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%51,285 psi87%2641 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2651 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%52,054 psi89%2723 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%50,734 psi86%2674 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%50,517 psi86%2680 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%51,648 psi88%2684 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi87%2700 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%50,778 psi86%2736 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%52,765 psi90%2700 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%50,285 psi86%2677 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%52,315 psi89%2605 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%52,388 psi89%2605 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%51,155 psi87%2625 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%51,953 psi88%2694 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%51,488 psi88%2605 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%52,533 psi89%2697 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%52,605 psi90%2723 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi74%2674 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%52,141 psi89%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%52,475 psi89%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%50,198 psi85%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%51,285 psi87%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%50,865 psi87%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,634 psi88%2723 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%51,401 psi88%2664 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%52,968 psi90%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,604 psi86%2726 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi62%2539 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi90%2710 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%50,792 psi86%2707 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi90%2785 fps96.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%49,690 psi85%2684 fps99.6%

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%43,323 psi74%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,427 psi81%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,505 psi60%2398 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,656 psi73%2546 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,634 psi57%2382 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,970 psi63%2510 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,074 psi68%2500 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,098 psi58%2356 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,177 psi72%2516 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,481 psi71%2510 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,095 psi84%2707 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR47 gr80%35,998 psi61%2507 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,069 psi56%2369 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,298 psi84%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,868 psi61%2431 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%37,840 psi64%2530 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1748.6 gr84%32,648 psi56%2431 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%31,937 psi54%2411 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,957 psi66%2497 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,271 psi55%2365 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,077 psi75%2510 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,263 psi69%2526 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,411 psi76%2657 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,138 psi82%2612 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,037 psi83%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%38,464 psi65%2480 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%46,253 psi79%2674 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,379 psi69%2513 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%32,314 psi55%2372 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,114 psi61%2474 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,817 psi44%1476 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,783 psi66%2467 fps97.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,566 psi67%2516 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,708 psi61%2388 fps96%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,354 psi79%2559 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,850 psi85%2546 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,023 psi83%2635 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%35,694 psi61%2464 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,709 psi62%2461 fps97%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,177 psi72%2516 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,239 psi80%2595 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,450 psi65%2480 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,640 psi69%2451 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,346 psi60%2392 fps97.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%42,163 psi72%2526 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%45,208 psi77%2598 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,015 psi66%2457 fps98.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,204 psi67%2470 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,244 psi60%2421 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%37,550 psi64%2513 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,577 psi59%2425 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%45,165 psi77%2661 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,959 psi71%2510 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,263 psi70%2533 fps98%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,469 psi77%2559 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,063 psi44%1512 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,210 psi80%2595 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%44,599 psi76%2569 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,130 psi63%2523 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.3 gr80%30,458 psi52%2385 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%36,985 psi63%2526 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%40,582 psi69%2598 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,554 psi72%2500 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,144 psi63%2411 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,429 psi52%2313 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%42,163 psi72%2526 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,450 psi65%2480 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,346 psi60%2392 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%45,208 psi77%2598 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%2415 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,943 psi68%2480 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,551 psi66%2470 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,828 psi70%2428 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,620 psi57%2297 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%47,819 psi81%2575 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,194 psi77%2589 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,219 psi68%2425 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,682 psi68%2480 fps97.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,531 psi54%2326 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%27,470 psi47%2300 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,354 psi79%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,089 psi70%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,332 psi62%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,188 psi63%2408 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,950 psi51%2267 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%37,043 psi63%2467 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,930 psi71%2507 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,650 psi61%2395 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%38,740 psi66%2520 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,837 psi58%2484 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%30,676 psi52%2290 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,176 psi70%2549 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%46,253 psi79%2674 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,884 psi64%2470 fps97.8%

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 94 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.309" calls for a 1:12.5 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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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