Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,517 psi | 66% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,125 psi | 65% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,745 psi | 56% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 24,758 psi | 52% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,173 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 31.2 gr | 82% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.5 gr | 80% | 23,322 psi | 49% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 30.9 gr | 84% | 32,503 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,018 psi | 48% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,414 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,882 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,814 psi | 48% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,750 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,862 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,340 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,564 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,569 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,569 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 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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 H322, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.