Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS bullet and 58 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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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% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 69% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 69% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 2244 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 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% | 31,328 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 49% | 1949 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,340 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 84% | 2142 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 80% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,782 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 73% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.7 gr | 86% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 51% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 31.9 gr | 84% | 29,747 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 51% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,171 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 75% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 31.9 gr | 84% | 29,747 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 63% | 1988 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,846 psi | 54% | 1909 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,334 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 52% | 1959 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,934 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,447 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,631 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,102 psi | 82% | 2264 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 58 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS. 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 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS 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.