Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 68% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 69% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 29,312 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,886 psi | 46% | 1886 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,064 psi | 57% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 80% | 2090 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 84% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 56% | 2008 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,898 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 74% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.4 gr | 90% | 36,347 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 2090 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 69% | 2103 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 51% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 25,788 psi | 54% | 1982 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 75% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 31.6 gr | 88% | 31,705 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 80% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 62% | 2041 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 51% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,608 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 62% | 1998 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 82% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,429 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,717 psi | 58% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,680 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 58% | 1936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 49% | 1900 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,152 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,574 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
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 54 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,326 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,326 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.