Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 190gr | Berger VLD Target 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% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 69% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 69% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 82% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 31,314 psi | 65% | 1985 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 50% | 1886 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,759 psi | 54% | 1946 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 84% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 60% | 2001 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 75% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 80% | 2064 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,838 psi | 73% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 69% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.6 gr | 84% | 31,836 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 73% | 2096 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 78% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,595 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 57% | 1982 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 78% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 84% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 69% | 2044 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.6 gr | 84% | 29,921 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 51% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 66% | 1988 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,403 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,724 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 30.6 gr | 84% | 29,921 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 76% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2146 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 63% | 1923 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 51% | 1811 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 62% | 1929 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,653 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 72% | 2005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 63% | 1936 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 53% | 1900 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 56% | 1903 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,703 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2146 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 Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,300 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,300 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 Target 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.