Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Lovex D073.6.
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% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 68% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 67% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 28,587 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,524 psi | 47% | 1991 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,602 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28 gr | 80% | 26,223 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 81% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 66% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 50% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 82% | 26,789 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 33.6 gr | 90% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 50% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,676 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,732 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,439 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,024 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,691 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
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 49 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S. Hodgdon BL-C2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,428 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 167gr | Sax KDG-S 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.