Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 68% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 69% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2359 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% | 29,428 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,915 psi | 46% | 1919 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,747 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 56% | 2047 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 76% | 2116 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.2 gr | 90% | 36,260 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 50% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 54% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 32.3 gr | 88% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,675 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 50% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,695 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 66% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,435 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 32.3 gr | 88% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,276 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,717 psi | 58% | 1969 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 68% | 2064 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 49% | 1939 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,863 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,632 psi | 64% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,372 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,372 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 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 175gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.