Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):1.91"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:47,862 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:16.0
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 150gr | Speer Gold Dot bullet and 132 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 68% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 68% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 68% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 68% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2602 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,366 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,642 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,366 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,128 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,647 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,313 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,647 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 31.5 gr | 80% | 26,992 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 31.5 gr | 80% | 26,658 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 31.5 gr | 80% | 26,992 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 75% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 50% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 50% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 50% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,354 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,354 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.7 gr | 90% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38.5 gr | 92% | 35,737 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.7 gr | 90% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,272 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 37.7 gr | 90% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 38.5 gr | 92% | 35,737 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 37.7 gr | 90% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,312 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,312 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,486 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,486 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,947 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,831 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,947 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,908 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,908 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 79% | 2500 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 132 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Speer Gold Dot. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,621 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 132 of the 132 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 150gr | Speer Gold Dot 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.