Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 16 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,834 psi | 62% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,486 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,752 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 29.5 gr | 80% | 28,674 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,617 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 33.5 gr | 90% | 32,460 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,596 psi | 45% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,008 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 32.4 gr | 84% | 30,124 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,466 psi | 45% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
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 16 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 2,920 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 16 of the 16 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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.