Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 67% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 67% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,033 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,962 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,333 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,488 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.4 gr | 80% | 25,150 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 2280 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 31.1 gr | 82% | 32,416 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 49% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.5 gr | 86% | 28,747 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,041 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 49% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,160 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,824 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,281 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,389 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95% |
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 41 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,572 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.