Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 130gr \| Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:	30345
Bullet Weight:	130gr \| 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.083" \| 27.5mm
Caliber:	.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.910" \| 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.571" \| 65.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.422" \| 10.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.297" \| 7.6mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B599_C397
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:14 - 1:11

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 45 powder(s). 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>>	86%	42946	90%	**71	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	89%	42424	89%	**10	97%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	95%	42728	89%	**90	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	42482	89%	**61	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	93%	42946	90%	**97	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	36216	76%	**61	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	38537	81%	**74	94%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	29892	62%	**00	92%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	96%	39334	82%	**10	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	92%	42815	89%	**03	99%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	84%	42366	89%	**35	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	88%	42424	89%	**05	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	97%	40335	84%	**00	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	94%	42859	90%	**38	94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	42279	88%	**85	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	95%	42815	89%	**26	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	90%	42264	88%	**10	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	86%	42714	89%	**05	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	34418	72%	**02	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	90%	42134	88%	**48	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	42743	89%	**84	93%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	92%	43018	90%	**84	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	93%	42511	89%	**90	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	36216	76%	**21	93%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	87%	42047	88%	**77	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	97%	38856	81%	**15	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	38435	80%	**38	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	30139	63%	**03	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	92%	42801	89%	**94	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	42061	88%	**80	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	89%	42496	89%	**10	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	41974	88%	**08	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	33750	71%	**51	94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	36216	76%	**21	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	41989	88%	**25	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	94%	42206	88%	**03	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	40625	85%	**18	97%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	88%	42134	88%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	93%	42148	88%	**35	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	37782	79%	**59	98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	28108	59%	**95	93%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	36361	76%	**66	95%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	95%	42772	89%	**00	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	96%	35331	74%	**66	94%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	95%	42206	88%	**26	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36622	77%	**52	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	32198	67%	**87	94%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	27572	58%	**52	95%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	89%	37362	78%	**59	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	85%	31836	67%	**57	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	21132	44%	**41	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	89%	29979	63%	**67	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	26179	55%	**92	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24424	51%	**10	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	30530	64%	**41	97%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	38392	80%	**52	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	33591	70%	**25	95%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	93%	35955	75%	**02	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	86%	33779	71%	**48	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	37623	79%	**87	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	27601	58%	**52	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31517	66%	**67	92%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	36767	77%	**80	95%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	86%	25077	52%	**23	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32895	69%	**48	98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	91%	35955	75%	**43	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	84%	32489	68%	**64	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	85%	32198	67%	**67	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	91%	29660	62%	**64	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34606	72%	**23	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	94%	35317	74%	**36	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	86%	27963	58%	**82	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	90%	27224	57%	**40	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	83%	30937	65%	**31	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	83%	28529	60%	**56	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32474	68%	**90	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	83%	27934	58%	**93	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	88%	26484	55%	**57	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	29660	62%	**64	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	37260	78%	**26	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	88%	34548	72%	**39	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	82%	25701	54%	**57	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	34272	72%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	29124	61%	**46	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24221	51%	**05	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	90%	23279	49%	**38	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	88%	28007	59%	**56	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	89%	34780	73%	**33	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	89%	28514	60%	**88	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	88%	34185	71%	**46	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.