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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
30409
Bullet Weight:
155gr | 10.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.212" | 30.8mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.551" | 14.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.396" | 10.1mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B1059_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 155gr | Berger BT Target 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>>
96%
42743
89%
**84
94%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42598
89%
**84
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
91%
42032
88%
**38
100%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
90%
43018
90%
**51
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
90%
42583
89%
**64
96%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41176
86%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
42714
89%
**20
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
33924
71%
**75
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
43062
90%
**30
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
35317
74%
**65
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
88%
42061
88%
**44
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
86%
42264
88%
**75
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
95%
42569
89%
**23
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
91%
42337
88%
**08
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42598
89%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
87%
42467
89%
**87
98%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
97%
38116
80%
**61
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
87%
42931
90%
**11
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
38972
81%
**48
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
93%
42148
88%
**51
95%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
89%
42540
89%
**48
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
91%
43076
90%
**74
96%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
41017
86%
**87
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
93%
41887
88%
**88
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
37869
79%
**88
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
84%
42076
88%
**28
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
42627
89%
**61
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
42830
89%
**93
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
37594
79%
**15
92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
95%
42902
90%
**90
93%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
90%
42467
89%
**21
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
89%
42221
88%
**51
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
36361
76%
**15
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
93%
42134
88%
**41
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
40045
84%
**05
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
86%
42641
89%
**77
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
42569
89%
**74
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
94%
42598
89%
**92
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
36883
77%
**06
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
41017
86%
**87
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
37869
79%
**88
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
42467
89%
**11
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
92%
42888
90%
**90
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
95%
42322
88%
**15
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
95%
42612
89%
**61
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
85%
42496
89%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
91%
42786
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
41336
86%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
31256
65%
**70
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
39827
83%
**18
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
92%
42264
88%
**64
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
38957
81%
**25
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
92%
42699
89%
**20
96%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
90%
43018
90%
**03
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
34011
71%
**10
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
35447
74%
**43
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
30516
64%
**08
98%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
32256
67%
**38
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
31038
65%
**31
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
24076
50%
**33
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
25701
54%
**49
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
22075
46%
**64
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
26687
56%
**82
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
93%
31140
65%
**67
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
33982
71%
**97
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
36361
76%
**70
98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
85%
30589
64%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
66%
**82
92%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
30255
63%
**21
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
34867
73%
**36
96%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
23815
50%
**93
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
35563
74%
**77
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
92%
33504
70%
**36
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
83%
30284
63%
**01
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
68%
**54
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
64%
**24
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
83%
25324
53%
**36
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
87%
34345
72%
**34
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
89%
29994
63%
**15
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
37884
79%
**52
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
85%
29936
63%
**95
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26179
55%
**26
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
93%
33765
71%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
88%
35099
73%
**36
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
84%
34795
73%
**70
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
32518
68%
**57
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
91%
30589
64%
**80
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
29544
62%
**75
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
87%
30269
63%
**95
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
35853
75%
**49
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
90%
34795
73%
**20
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
60%
**10
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
23206
48%
**72
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
25324
53%
**36
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
89%
29994
63%
**15
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
72%
**64
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
30124
63%
**21
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
27659
58%
**06
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
90%
35708
75%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
38247
80%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
32082
67%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
26455
55%
**77
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
20030
42%
**39
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
24627
51%
**60
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
30023
63%
**01
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
82%
24947
52%
**87
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
61%
**21
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
82%
32938
69%
**90
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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