Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):1.91"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:47,862 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:13.0
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 121 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 69% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 68% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 68% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 30,110 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,147 psi | 46% | 1926 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,394 psi | 47% | 1932 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,124 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,846 psi | 54% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,078 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 83% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 83% | 2146 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 83% | 2152 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 78% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,752 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 71% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 72% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,112 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.5 gr | 94% | 39,001 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.8 gr | 92% | 36,941 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 51% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 50% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.8 gr | 80% | 26,426 psi | 55% | 2037 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.8 gr | 80% | 26,614 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 76% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,864 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 82% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,925 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,529 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,703 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,581 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 50% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 50% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,360 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,723 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,128 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,317 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,864 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 62% | 1991 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,135 psi | 53% | 1903 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,324 psi | 53% | 1913 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 59% | 1982 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,594 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 70% | 2073 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 50% | 1952 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,180 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,340 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,649 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,750 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,491 psi | 74% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,013 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,515 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,689 psi | 62% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.5 gr | 86% | 34,171 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.7 gr | 84% | 32,068 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,000 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2267 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 121 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,369 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,369 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 121 of the 121 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.