Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2100 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 69% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2231 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% | 31,430 psi | 66% | 1985 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 70% | 2047 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 50% | 1886 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,802 psi | 54% | 1946 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 84% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2077 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,708 psi | 75% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 75% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2064 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,563 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 69% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.3 gr | 86% | 33,982 psi | 71% | 2113 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 72% | 2083 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 72% | 2090 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,985 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,652 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 58% | 1982 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 70% | 2047 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.5 gr | 84% | 29,718 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 51% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,345 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 66% | 1988 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 72% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,854 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 30.5 gr | 84% | 29,718 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 76% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 77% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 63% | 1926 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 51% | 1814 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 72% | 2083 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 62% | 1929 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 72% | 2008 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 63% | 1936 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 53% | 1900 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 55% | 1896 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,706 psi | 68% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,819 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 69% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,927 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 95% |
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 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,293 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,293 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 190.0 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.