Load data for .30-06 Spring. + .311 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter

.30-06 Spring. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.311"
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:1:14.5

Load data in caliber .30-06 Spring. with .311 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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%50,343 psi86%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%51,938 psi88%2575 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%50,169 psi85%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,387 psi87%2566 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%51,895 psi88%2618 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%50,923 psi87%2684 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,489 psi89%2644 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%50,415 psi86%2598 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,663 psi88%2598 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,228 psi89%2582 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,648 psi88%2746 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%49,980 psi85%2615 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%50,560 psi86%2635 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi90%2740 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%50,343 psi86%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,463 psi64%2487 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,597 psi71%2631 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,185 psi89%2657 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%50,299 psi86%2628 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,763 psi86%2595 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%50,372 psi86%2539 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%50,792 psi86%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,301 psi89%2713 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,256 psi87%2638 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%50,575 psi86%2680 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,764 psi88%2648 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,968 psi90%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi83%2621 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,040 psi89%2684 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,053 psi87%2707 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,476 psi60%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%51,068 psi87%2608 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2641 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%53,098 psi90%2628 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,098 psi90%2605 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,763 psi86%2618 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,823 psi90%2631 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi88%2680 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,779 psi88%2661 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,663 psi88%2598 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,040 psi89%2625 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,286 psi89%2579 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2628 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%51,837 psi88%2621 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,562 psi89%2651 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%51,474 psi88%2595 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,706 psi88%2595 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%52,939 psi90%2671 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%50,328 psi86%2674 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%49,850 psi85%2641 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi90%2720 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,866 psi88%2615 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,256 psi87%2631 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,504 psi89%2602 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi61%1654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,851 psi88%2621 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%50,676 psi86%2694 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%50,140 psi85%2726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%50,473 psi86%2703 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%50,705 psi86%2726 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,315 psi89%2579 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,953 psi88%2595 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%50,183 psi85%2621 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,763 psi86%2595 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%51,837 psi88%2621 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,040 psi89%2625 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2628 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,562 psi89%2651 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%51,692 psi88%2674 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%50,024 psi85%2589 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%50,981 psi87%2618 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,982 psi90%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,113 psi90%2539 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,083 psi89%2575 fps97.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,707 psi90%2631 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,431 psi89%2543 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%49,777 psi85%2585 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%50,618 psi86%2618 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,037 psi82%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,866 psi90%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%49,951 psi85%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%51,547 psi88%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,272 psi89%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%51,953 psi88%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%52,837 psi90%2671 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,996 psi89%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%50,488 psi86%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%51,909 psi88%2677 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,596 psi69%2559 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%49,879 psi85%2608 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,706 psi88%2644 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%50,894 psi87%2684 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,620 psi57%2480 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%50,517 psi86%2621 fps99.9%

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%47,253 psi80%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,972 psi68%2398 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,775 psi80%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%48,037 psi82%2513 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,782 psi64%2392 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,649 psi57%2369 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,598 psi74%2497 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,912 psi63%2352 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%2507 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%2493 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%39,479 psi67%2520 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,477 psi62%2375 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,363 psi67%2438 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,330 psi58%2382 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1746.9 gr80%31,401 psi53%2339 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%31,212 psi53%2336 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,216 psi62%2510 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,699 psi73%2500 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,998 psi61%2379 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%47,732 psi81%2546 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,427 psi81%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,295 psi75%2526 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,776 psi83%2657 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,927 psi63%2379 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%44,338 psi75%2575 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,370 psi82%2595 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,019 psi75%2510 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,544 psi50%2238 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,668 psi68%2477 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%47,659 psi81%2651 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,353 psi45%1444 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,119 psi72%2461 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,308 psi74%2500 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,740 psi66%2385 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,976 psi75%2454 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%47,732 psi81%2569 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%43,830 psi75%2480 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,750 psi56%2329 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,277 psi69%2467 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%2507 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,453 psi72%2477 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,584 psi74%2438 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,638 psi66%2392 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,363 psi65%2385 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%43,671 psi74%2503 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,670 psi73%2454 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,830 psi73%2461 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,754 psi66%2428 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,229 psi58%2372 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2438 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%40,509 psi69%2507 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,542 psi78%2510 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,831 psi76%2526 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,211 psi84%2552 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,701 psi45%1480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%42,670 psi73%2467 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,017 psi70%2530 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6046.9 gr80%33,431 psi57%2402 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%35,911 psi61%2438 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%38,653 psi66%2497 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,543 psi79%2490 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,480 psi69%2408 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,997 psi58%2329 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%47,732 psi81%2546 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,363 psi65%2385 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,453 psi72%2477 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,638 psi66%2392 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%43,671 psi74%2503 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,853 psi59%2372 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,627 psi74%2484 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,959 psi71%2467 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,990 psi75%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,521 psi62%2287 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,975 psi73%2431 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,298 psi84%2582 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,656 psi74%2411 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,453 psi74%2484 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,896 psi59%2336 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,876 psi46%2221 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,676 psi85%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,280 psi75%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,871 psi68%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,669 psi69%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,170 psi56%2277 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%35,752 psi61%2372 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,484 psi77%2500 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,015 psi66%2392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%35,244 psi60%2379 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,488 psi54%2359 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,486 psi50%2205 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,034 psi77%2543 fps100%
Winchester 76052.9 gr92%44,570 psi76%2579 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,631 psi50%2359 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,423 psi71%2470 fps99%

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 111 powders for .30-06 Spring. loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .30-06 Spring. with the .311 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, 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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