Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 120gr \| Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30320
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.080" \| 27.4mm
Caliber:	.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.910" \| 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.571" \| 65.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.419" \| 10.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.294" \| 7.5mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B593_C397
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 36 powders such as Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	88%	42047	88%	**69	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	91%	42148	88%	**05	96%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	41539	87%	**72	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	95%	42612	89%	**85	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	32619	68%	**80	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	36434	76%	**17	92%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	37347	78%	**62	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42772	89%	**12	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	87%	42902	90%	**46	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	90%	42583	89%	**03	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	42612	89%	**30	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	86%	42322	88%	**74	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	41553	87%	**95	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	92%	42380	89%	**08	95%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	88%	42250	88%	**94	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	29037	61%	**09	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	31952	67%	**18	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	92%	42699	89%	**59	99%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	93%	42192	88%	**62	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	95%	42206	88%	**76	93%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	90%	42076	88%	**82	99%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	35563	74%	**71	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	29559	62%	**68	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	95%	42728	89%	**92	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	39160	82%	**17	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	42221	88%	**23	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	91%	42308	88%	**08	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	39102	82%	**48	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	31560	66%	**80	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	42888	90%	**15	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	37913	79%	**48	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	90%	43047	90%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	42569	89%	**46	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	36056	75%	**15	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	33808	71%	**98	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	42264	88%	**18	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	34200	71%	**08	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	30530	64%	**23	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	25411	53%	**79	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	34983	73%	**21	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	23018	48%	**98	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	33083	69%	**38	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	22887	48%	**29	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	28398	59%	**77	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	35882	75%	**02	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	31430	66%	**61	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	91%	37028	77%	**08	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	84%	39378	82%	**15	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	84%	28863	60%	**74	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	31169	65%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	34751	73%	**23	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	88%	26150	55%	**47	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	92%	27557	58%	**87	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	30922	65%	**87	97%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	36100	75%	**38	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	35360	74%	**31	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32010	67%	**62	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	92%	30690	64%	**46	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	85%	24816	52%	**60	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	88%	34243	72%	**98	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	30792	64%	**10	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38145	80%	**54	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	30937	65%	**39	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	88%	30371	63%	**44	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	93%	28558	60%	**98	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	38130	80%	**10	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	87%	28384	59%	**18	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	32401	68%	**30	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	27108	57%	**79	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	83%	24598	51%	**97	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	30023	63%	**90	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	37405	78%	**13	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.