Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 69% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 69% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 31,169 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 49% | 2064 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,082 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,253 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.3 gr | 88% | 36,434 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,987 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 51% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.7 gr | 80% | 27,311 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35.2 gr | 86% | 31,691 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,660 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 51% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,376 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,630 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 61% | 2113 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 52% | 2080 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,007 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,898 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,458 psi | 64% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
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 53 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,507 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.