Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 61 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% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 69% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 69% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 83% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2280 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% | 31,459 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 50% | 1923 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 61% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,744 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 84% | 2106 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,911 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 75% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 80% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,043 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 69% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.2 gr | 86% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 51% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 31.3 gr | 84% | 29,805 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,287 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 72% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 51% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 66% | 2028 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 72% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,956 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 31.3 gr | 84% | 29,805 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,287 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 77% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 77% | 2126 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 84% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 64% | 1962 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,179 psi | 55% | 1886 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 62% | 1965 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,595 psi | 81% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 72% | 2047 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 63% | 1975 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 55% | 1932 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,866 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,863 psi | 60% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 82% | 2231 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 61 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,339 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,339 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:13.0 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 BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 185gr | 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.