Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 110gr | Winchester Hollow Point bullet and 19 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 64% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 63% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 35,737 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,476 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 30.8 gr | 80% | 31,386 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,197 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 33.4 gr | 86% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 47% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 32.2 gr | 80% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,176 psi | 46% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,781 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
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 19 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Winchester Hollow Point. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 2,949 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 110gr | Winchester Hollow Point 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.