30-06 Springfield Service Rifle Load Data & Ballistics Calculator
Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 30-06 Springfield Service Rifle with the free,
in-browser MyLoads internal ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative
estimates from a physics model — not a recommended load. Always cross-check a current
published loading manual.
30-06 Springfield Service Rifle reference
Maximum average pressure (MAP)
56,000 psi
Nominal case capacity
69.1 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter
0.308 in (7.82 mm)
Example simulation illustrative
Bullet
Hornady 0.308 168 gr ELD Match
Powder
IMR 4895
Charge
43.3 gr
Barrel
24 in
Muzzle velocity
2,537 fps
Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn rate)
32,685 – 40,734 – 51,178 psi
nominal is 73% MAP (56,000 psi)
The simulator isn't optimized for this cartridge yet: there isn't enough published pressure data to check it.
Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.
Popular 30-06 Springfield Service Rifle powders
Powders and bullets handloaders commonly use for the 30-06 Springfield Service Rifle, drawn from public discussion and listed most common first. They appear as the Popular group in the calculator's pickers. This is not a load recommendation — always check your load against a current published manual.
IMR 4895
IMR 4064
Hodgdon H4895
Hodgdon Varget
Alliant RL-15
IMR 3031
Winchester W748
Vihtavuori N150
Accurate A-2495
Vihtavuori N135
Vihtavuori N140
Hodgdon BL-C(2)
Popular 30-06 Springfield Service Rifle bullets
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 168 gr HPBT MatchKing
Hornady 0.308 150 gr FMJ-BT
Hornady 0.308 168 gr ELD Match
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 175 gr HPBT MatchKing
Nosler Custom Competition 30 Cal 155 gr HPBT
Hornady 0.308 168 gr BTHP Match
Nosler Custom Competition 30 Cal 168 gr HPBT
Hornady 0.308 168 gr A-MAX
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 155 gr HPBT-CN MatchKing PALMA®
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 155 gr HPBT MatchKing
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 150 gr HPBT MatchKing
Sierra 30 Caliber (.308) 150 gr Spitzer Pro-Hunter
Berger 30 Cal 168 gr Hybrid Target
Use MyLoads as a 30-06 Springfield Service Rifle velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates
muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder,
charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.