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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Speer RN

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Norma 202, Vihtavuori N540

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Speer RN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Speer RN
Manufacturer SKU:
2029
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
0.980" | 24.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.319" | 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.319" | 8.1mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B6157_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 165gr | Speer RN bullet and 65 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Norma 202, Vihtavuori N540. 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>>
91%
42511
89%
**51
95%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
42844
90%
**38
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
86%
42090
88%
**98
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
42482
89%
**02
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
85%
42757
89%
**18
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
86%
43062
90%
**44
98%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42119
88%
**80
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
90%
42134
88%
**74
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
41321
86%
**70
99%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42366
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
41234
86%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
84%
42815
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
43018
90%
**84
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
36680
77%
**05
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
42380
89%
**61
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
90%
42076
88%
**90
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
87%
42714
89%
**88
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
95%
42264
88%
**90
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
87%
42221
88%
**41
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
43062
90%
**74
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
42844
90%
**38
95%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
96%
42960
90%
**13
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
42235
88%
**18
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
94%
42148
88%
**87
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
89%
43018
90%
**41
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
84%
43033
90%
**28
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
43062
90%
**44
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
92%
42134
88%
**74
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
89%
42598
89%
**79
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
42960
90%
**57
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
42815
89%
**34
97%
Norma 202 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42366
89%
**54
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
95%
42177
88%
**77
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
95%
42308
88%
**87
95%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
89%
42728
89%
**15
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
89%
42308
88%
**61
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**05
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
85%
42975
90%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
42163
88%
**16
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
35737
75%
**88
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
88%
42293
88%
**11
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
93%
42612
89%
**28
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
37623
79%
**98
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
40727
85%
**61
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
91%
43033
90%
**34
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
92%
42322
88%
**51
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
90%
42960
90%
**72
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
42989
90%
**92
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
42134
88%
**74
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
42960
90%
**57
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
42830
89%
**95
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
86%
42119
88%
**48
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
90%
42279
88%
**82
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
91%
43018
90%
**51
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
39639
83%
**15
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
42583
89%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
92%
42627
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
37043
77%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
94%
42293
88%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
33156
69%
**67
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
87%
42134
88%
**34
97%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42801
89%
**64
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
35418
74%
**83
92%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
88%
42714
89%
**93
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
86%
42859
90%
**77
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
66%
**24
91%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
87%
32474
68%
**21
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35476
74%
**77
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
34258
72%
**41
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
36854
77%
**10
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36622
77%
**20
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29602
62%
**31
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30618
64%
**44
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24932
52%
**06
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31372
66%
**70
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
27108
57%
**42
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38957
81%
**49
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
31053
65%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
93%
32677
68%
**06
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
33997
71%
**87
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
64%
**54
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
35549
74%
**51
95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
90%
35317
74%
**39
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34751
73%
**03
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
91%
35505
74%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
32474
68%
**21
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27601
58%
**85
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
31038
65%
**88
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
29501
62%
**08
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
70%
**44
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38174
80%
**39
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36622
77%
**20
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
28340
59%
**88
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
69%
**85
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
57%
**19
91%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30632
64%
**85
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
30400
64%
**08
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
84%
29646
62%
**05
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
86%
31560
66%
**51
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
38116
80%
**29
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
67%
**47
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
36289
76%
**87
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
37507
78%
**36
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
25802
54%
**29
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
31415
66%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
34156
71%
**51
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
61%
**46
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
27311
57%
**62
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
31140
65%
**47
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
86%
36448
76%
**10
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
30066
63%
**85
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
32938
69%
**78
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26527
55%
**51
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
28340
59%
**88
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
57%
**19
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39813
83%
**43
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
34954
73%
**06
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
31981
67%
**82
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
30545
64%
**88
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
28398
59%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36651
77%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30443
64%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23148
48%
**21
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28340
59%
**39
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
25034
52%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
34780
73%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
28007
59%
**49
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
93%
31691
66%
**95
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
34040
71%
**16
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
76%
**56
94%

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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