Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 67% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 68% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 28,224 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,002 psi | 46% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,111 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,167 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 79% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,826 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 50% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.4 gr | 82% | 26,469 psi | 55% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34.4 gr | 90% | 32,576 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,449 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,465 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,501 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 49% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 67% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,576 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,449 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,572 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,558 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,611 psi | 47% | 1975 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,095 psi | 61% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,435 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,459 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 35 gr | 90% | 36,782 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
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 50 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Lovex D073.6 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,438 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:12.5 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, Winchester 748, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.