Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 150gr | Nosler CT FailSafe

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Bullet:	.308 \| 150gr \| Nosler CT FailSafe
Manufacturer SKU:	53170
Bullet Weight:	150gr \| 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.120" \| 28.4mm
Caliber:	.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.910" \| 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.571" \| 65.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.459" \| 11.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.459" \| 11.7mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B4084_C397
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 150gr | Nosler CT FailSafe bullet and 54 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 2206H]*	<<locked>>	94%	42467	89%	**13	93%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	85%	42757	89%	**23	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	89%	42134	88%	**74	100%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	88%	42293	88%	**74	94%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	88%	42032	88%	**90	96%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	95%	42250	88%	**66	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	94%	42612	89%	**56	97%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	37231	78%	**64	97%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42873	90%	**69	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	37391	78%	**44	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	87%	42844	90%	**93	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	41133	86%	**10	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	42395	89%	**15	99%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	93%	42598	89%	**62	95%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	89%	42308	88%	**41	96%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	90%	42337	88%	**16	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	85%	42888	90%	**30	98%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	96%	40161	84%	**33	99%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	85%	42714	89%	**51	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	41698	87%	**43	93%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	92%	43018	90%	**00	95%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	86%	41843	87%	**74	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	88%	42786	89%	**03	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	96%	43047	90%	**62	97%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	92%	42830	89%	**41	93%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	96%	39914	83%	**64	94%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	94%	42467	89%	**93	95%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	95%	42511	89%	**23	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	40306	84%	**03	93%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	93%	42612	89%	**26	93%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	88%	42612	89%	**64	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	88%	42757	89%	**03	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	96%	38653	81%	**03	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	91%	42946	90%	**90	98%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	42540	89%	**84	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	84%	42148	88%	**03	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	95%	42598	89%	**16	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	92%	42409	89%	**25	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	39494	83%	**95	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	43047	90%	**62	97%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	96%	39914	83%	**64	94%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	42264	88%	**48	94%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	89%	42366	89%	**13	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	93%	42728	89%	**57	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	94%	42525	89%	**97	93%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	97%	35462	74%	**95	91%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	89%	42685	89%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	95%	42192	88%	**48	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	34171	71%	**65	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	41611	87%	**87	98%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	90%	42105	88%	**93	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	41626	87%	**16	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	91%	42960	90%	**56	96%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	88%	42119	88%	**23	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	87%	34360	72%	**46	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37753	79%	**28	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32996	69%	**90	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33953	71%	**03	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	34229	72%	**29	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	27702	58%	**47	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27905	58%	**28	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	23569	49%	**19	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28979	61%	**74	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	31560	66%	**10	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35984	75%	**65	99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	94%	37362	78%	**34	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38653	81%	**46	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	84%	31662	66%	**20	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33692	70%	**60	92%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32314	68%	**06	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37130	78%	**18	96%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25817	54%	**82	93%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37695	79%	**59	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	90%	34693	72%	**88	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30893	65%	**41	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	35694	75%	**49	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33547	70%	**13	93%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	26339	55%	**82	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	85%	34621	72%	**74	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	87%	30632	64%	**57	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	83%	30342	63%	**31	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	28369	59%	**08	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	92%	35128	73%	**88	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	87%	35679	75%	**79	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	83%	35491	74%	**20	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	34751	73%	**39	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	89%	30792	64%	**10	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	32343	68%	**67	94%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	84%	30429	64%	**24	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	38305	80%	**31	96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	89%	35389	74%	**65	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30821	64%	**88	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25222	53%	**57	92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	26339	55%	**82	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	87%	30632	64%	**57	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36709	77%	**36	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32677	68%	**13	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	30385	63%	**98	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	88%	36216	76%	**62	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	94%	33170	69%	**39	90%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	34418	72%	**83	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28645	60%	**59	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	22176	46%	**31	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26672	56%	**42	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	32024	67%	**83	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26223	55%	**52	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31720	66%	**10	92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	33518	70%	**39	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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