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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base
Manufacturer SKU:
38062
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.240" | 31.5mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B4096_C397
Last updated:
2026-02-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:10

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base bullet and 68 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
94%
89%
94%
ADI AR 2208
96%
81%
92%
ADI AR 2219
85%
89%
99%
Accurate 2015
90%
90%
100%
Accurate 2200
92%
89%
92%
Accurate 2230
88%
88%
95%
Accurate 2460
89%
88%
97%
Accurate 2495
96%
89%
100%
Accurate 2520
94%
88%
98%
Accurate 4064
97%
75%
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
94%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
97%
76%
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
87%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
97%
84%
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
85%
89%
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
95%
89%
92%
Bofors RP3
97%
74%
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
94%
88%
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
90%
88%
96%
Hodgdon H322
90%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H335
86%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H4895
94%
89%
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
96%
80%
92%
IMR 3031
96%
81%
99%
IMR 4064
97%
79%
92%
IMR 4198
85%
88%
100%
IMR 4895
97%
86%
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
92%
88%
96%
Lovex D073.4
87%
89%
97%
Lovex D073.5
89%
88%
97%
Lovex D073.6
96%
88%
98%
Lovex S060
93%
89%
94%
Lovex S062
96%
81%
95%
Norma 200
83%
89%
100%
Norma 201
95%
89%
96%
Norma 202
95%
88%
98%
Norma 203B
97%
82%
93%
Ramshot Big Game
96%
83%
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
93%
90%
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
89%
88%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
88%
89%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
96%
87%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
97%
74%
94%
Rottweil R 901
92%
90%
98%
Rottweil R 902
97%
88%
96%
Rottweil R 903
97%
69%
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
85%
89%
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
94%
89%
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
95%
89%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
92%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
97%
81%
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
96%
88%
98%
Shooters World Precision
96%
81%
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
86%
89%
95%
Somchem S321
90%
88%
96%
Somchem S335
94%
88%
99%
Somchem S341
94%
88%
94%
Somchem S355
97%
73%
92%
Vihtavuori N120
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
89%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
95%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
96%
68%
98%
Vihtavuori N140
96%
85%
98%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
61%
91%
Vihtavuori N530
90%
88%
96%
Vihtavuori N540
97%
85%
98%
Winchester 748
91%
88%
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
89%
89%
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
85%
32155
67%
***
90%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
93%
35201
74%
***
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36883
77%
***
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31850
67%
***
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
37681
79%
***
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
69%
***
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
68%
***
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
25512
53%
***
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
26745
56%
***
92%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
21538
45%
***
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27818
58%
***
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
29167
61%
***
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
35389
74%
***
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
91%
33692
70%
***
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
37579
79%
***
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
37579
79%
***
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
90%
28456
59%
***
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
82%
28689
60%
***
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
68%
***
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
31473
66%
***
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
35853
75%
***
97%
[Hodgdon H4895]*
<<locked>>
84%
30589
64%
***
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
94%
35578
74%
***
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24743
52%
***
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
93%
34229
72%
***
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36680
77%
***
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
89%
31662
66%
***
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30095
63%
***
91%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
71%
***
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
68%
***
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
25309
53%
***
91%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
83%
32300
67%
***
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
85%
27717
58%
***
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39523
83%
***
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
82%
28181
59%
***
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26963
56%
***
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
90%
32010
67%
***
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
35041
73%
***
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
85%
32547
68%
***
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
69%
***
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
33431
70%
***
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
91%
35360
74%
***
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
30516
64%
***
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
30777
64%
***
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
84%
28543
60%
***
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
93%
29704
62%
***
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
37275
78%
***
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
39653
83%
***
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
87%
32372
68%
***
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
62%
***
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24047
50%
***
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
25309
53%
***
91%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
85%
27717
58%
***
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
74%
***
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
65%
***
92%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
28689
60%
***
95%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
87%
33417
70%
***
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
93%
30632
64%
***
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
39610
83%
***
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33286
70%
***
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
27398
57%
***
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
20769
43%
***
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
54%
***
93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
94%
26963
56%
***
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
65%
***
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
25251
53%
***
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
30429
64%
***
92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
67%
***
91%

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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