Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG bullet and 59 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.
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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>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 70% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 69% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 32,750 psi | 68% | 2096 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 52% | 1991 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,440 psi | 53% | 2011 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 82% | 2254 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,056 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.9 gr | 90% | 36,622 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 51% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.6 gr | 80% | 28,674 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 51% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 69% | 2100 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 53% | 1909 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,797 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 65% | 2037 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 55% | 2001 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 58% | 2005 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,978 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.8 gr | 82% | 32,126 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
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 59 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,430 fps to 2,425 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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.