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30-06 Springfield Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 30-06 Springfield with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

30-06 Springfield reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)60,000 psi
Nominal case capacity68.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.308 in (7.82 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.308 178 gr BTHP Match
Powder
Hodgdon Superformance
Charge
48.9 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,435 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

26,154 – 35,937 – 47,665 psi

nominal is 60% of the 60,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 30-06 Springfield 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.

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