Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 146.6gr \| Sax KDG-S
Manufacturer SKU:	G0003.23
Bullet Weight:	147gr \| 9.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.910" \| 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B12260_C397
Last updated:	2026-02-13
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 54 powders such as Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	97%	41524	87%	**13	92%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	85%	42192	88%	**70	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	88%	42424	89%	**36	98%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42728	89%	**10	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	42612	89%	**93	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	92%	42148	88%	**10	95%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	37202	78%	**07	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	40379	84%	**36	96%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	30719	64%	**59	94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	96%	40625	85%	**46	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42859	90%	**23	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	83%	42612	89%	**54	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	87%	42090	88%	**28	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	96%	41046	86%	**49	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	93%	42293	88%	**61	95%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	84%	43047	90%	**28	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	94%	42424	89%	**36	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	89%	42308	88%	**33	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	85%	42018	88%	**18	98%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	41582	87%	**23	93%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	35563	74%	**57	97%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	89%	42090	88%	**57	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	96%	43047	90%	**20	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	90%	42351	88%	**97	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	93%	42888	90%	**23	95%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	96%	36970	77%	**70	95%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	96%	42931	90%	**57	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	35694	75%	**95	92%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	86%	42221	88%	**97	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	39871	83%	**61	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	39146	82%	**80	96%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	96%	42656	89%	**36	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	92%	42438	89%	**74	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	92%	42931	90%	**20	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	42801	89%	**10	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	97%	37652	79%	**08	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	88%	42380	89%	**30	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	97%	40306	84%	**80	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	42467	89%	**48	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	34853	73%	**20	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	36970	77%	**70	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	35694	75%	**95	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	42482	89%	**64	93%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	93%	42786	89%	**39	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	41423	87%	**54	98%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	87%	42047	88%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	93%	42279	88%	**54	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	39044	82%	**08	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	29051	61%	**70	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	36564	76%	**05	96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	93%	42177	88%	**16	94%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	36767	77%	**31	95%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	94%	42641	89%	**62	95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	92%	42670	89%	**39	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	94%	37405	78%	**31	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	37855	79%	**98	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	33431	70%	**49	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	28398	59%	**11	96%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	86%	34476	72%	**39	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	29051	61%	**34	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	22307	47%	**36	93%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	86%	27702	58%	**47	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	89%	24091	50%	**78	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	25005	52%	**78	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	31720	66%	**00	98%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	39262	82%	**92	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	34548	72%	**83	96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	90%	33649	70%	**88	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	82%	30443	64%	**05	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	38827	81%	**49	93%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	59%	**24	93%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	32619	68%	**36	94%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	37826	79%	**36	96%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	91%	34490	72%	**82	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	82%	22843	48%	**00	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	34040	71%	**03	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	87%	32532	68%	**97	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	30385	63%	**54	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	82%	29298	61%	**41	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	88%	27702	58%	**47	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	91%	36985	77%	**39	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	94%	31923	67%	**16	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	35955	75%	**79	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	90%	32314	68%	**03	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	83%	25773	54%	**62	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	93%	37811	79%	**34	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	89%	38101	80%	**92	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30443	64%	**60	91%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	27601	58%	**75	91%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	91%	32198	67%	**93	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	33417	70%	**52	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	95%	37289	78%	**21	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	26847	56%	**10	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	84%	23656	49%	**31	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	27702	58%	**47	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	94%	31923	67%	**16	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	34330	72%	**00	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	85%	31952	67%	**20	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	26165	55%	**16	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	35795	75%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	30066	63%	**08	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24816	52%	**77	93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	85%	21364	45%	**28	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	84%	25759	54%	**39	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	85%	31995	67%	**03	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	86%	26571	56%	**85	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	85%	31401	66%	**20	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	87%	36390	76%	**18	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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