Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,563 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,386 psi | 66% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 66% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,009 psi | 65% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2552 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% | 39,059 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,760 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,934 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,746 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,150 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,870 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,320 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,207 psi | 51% | 2231 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 48% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 29.1 gr | 80% | 28,747 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 29.1 gr | 80% | 28,921 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.1 gr | 86% | 33,808 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.1 gr | 86% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 36.2 gr | 88% | 36,434 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 36.2 gr | 88% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,916 psi | 48% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,018 psi | 48% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,734 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,865 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 47% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 48% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,753 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,782 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,328 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,014 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,171 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,519 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,069 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,124 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,254 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,601 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,732 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,230 psi | 74% | 2457 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 69 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,677 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,677 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.