Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT bullet and 49 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% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 84% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 69% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 68% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,278 psi | 47% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,008 psi | 61% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2198 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.8 gr | 90% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 51% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 54% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 33.8 gr | 88% | 31,937 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,863 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 50% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,883 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 33.8 gr | 88% | 31,937 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,905 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,086 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 59% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 50% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,197 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,792 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 74% | 2287 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 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,448 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 68–90 %, 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.