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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
30125
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.060" | 26.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.399" | 10.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.297" | 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_B4078_C397

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Load data for 0 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 0 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
42815
89%
**26
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
42772
89%
**72
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
42264
88%
**36
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
94%
43047
90%
**23
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
94%
42409
89%
**40
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
34650
72%
**80
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
97%
38203
80%
**13
93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
38841
81%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42482
89%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
85%
42482
89%
**87
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
43004
90%
**67
97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
94%
42250
88%
**80
93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
85%
42757
89%
**41
92%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
95%
42163
88%
**62
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
91%
42975
90%
**76
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
87%
42844
90%
**61
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29950
63%
**96
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
33243
69%
**25
95%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42424
89%
**07
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
41249
86%
**10
92%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
92%
42801
89%
**36
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
94%
42815
89%
**49
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
96%
34824
73%
**41
92%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42989
90%
**53
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
37014
77%
**61
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
29965
63%
**39
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
93%
42235
88%
**40
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
41901
88%
**26
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
84%
42830
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
90%
43033
90%
**76
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
41597
87%
**51
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
33475
70%
**90
94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
34824
73%
**41
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
42264
88%
**84
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
95%
42583
89%
**66
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
39378
82%
**41
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
42612
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42235
88%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
37463
78%
**08
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
97%
28065
59%
**38
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
35259
74%
**92
94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
95%
42409
89%
**49
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
97%
34998
73%
**12
93%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
42801
89%
**89
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
35853
75%
**95
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
66%
**23
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
26745
56%
**79
94%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
91%
38972
81%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
87%
32924
69%
**36
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
83%
21944
46%
**23
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
91%
31227
65%
**49
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
23888
50%
**36
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
29689
62%
**70
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
37420
78%
**89
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
68%
**48
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
88%
34896
73%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
78%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
27180
57%
**88
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
64%
**93
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
36129
75%
**20
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
28036
59%
**57
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
88%
26208
55%
**08
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
32227
67%
**80
98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
92%
36579
76%
**12
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
86%
33997
71%
**46
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
87%
33489
70%
**52
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
93%
30908
65%
**39
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
33576
70%
**52
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
29008
61%
**57
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
26150
55%
**57
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
85%
32358
68%
**13
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
85%
29443
62%
**31
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
39726
83%
**28
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
66%
**20
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
86%
29312
61%
**75
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
90%
27006
56%
**20
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
30908
65%
**39
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
38522
80%
**98
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
89%
35273
74%
**08
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
84%
26948
56%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
33982
71%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
28384
59%
**75
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
23670
49%
**31
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
92%
24265
51%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
90%
28558
60%
**11
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
91%
36593
76%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
91%
29689
62%
**70
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
90%
35476
74%
**28
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.

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