Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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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>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 68% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,300 psi | 67% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 28,892 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 64% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,205 psi | 44% | 1975 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,982 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,224 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 80% | 2208 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 55% | 2113 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 75% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.3 gr | 90% | 36,085 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 50% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34.4 gr | 88% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,014 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 50% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,376 psi | 76% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 64% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,116 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 34.4 gr | 88% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,081 psi | 63% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,369 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 48% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,602 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
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 52 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,461 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT 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.