Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 184gr | RWS Evolution 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 69% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,495 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,423 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2274 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% | 31,241 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 49% | 1919 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,512 psi | 53% | 1978 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 84% | 2110 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 2116 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,608 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 79% | 2100 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 73% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33 gr | 86% | 33,736 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.6 gr | 92% | 37,347 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 51% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.8 gr | 80% | 27,166 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 69% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 75% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 58% | 1982 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 51% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,982 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 63% | 1962 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,817 psi | 54% | 1880 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,043 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 72% | 2047 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 63% | 1972 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 52% | 1936 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,934 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,519 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,471 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 81% | 2224 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 59 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 184gr | RWS Evolution. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,333 fps. Accurate 4064 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 184.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 184gr | RWS Evolution 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.