Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG bullet and 59 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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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% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 69% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,914 psi | 81% | 2195 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2260 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% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 2008 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 49% | 1906 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,792 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,977 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,478 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,332 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 73% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.7 gr | 86% | 33,562 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 71% | 2106 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 81% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 51% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 84% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.6 gr | 80% | 27,166 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,581 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 68% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.9 gr | 84% | 29,385 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 74% | 2119 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 58% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 51% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,895 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 65% | 2011 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,385 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 79% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 76% | 2110 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 63% | 1946 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,817 psi | 54% | 1873 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 71% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 61% | 1952 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,927 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 71% | 2031 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 62% | 1959 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,992 psi | 58% | 1965 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,345 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 76% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,311 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,706 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 81% | 2215 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 | 185gr | Berger JUG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,316 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,378 fps to 2,316 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 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG 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.