Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 190gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point bullet and 63 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% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2096 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 69% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 69% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2113 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 82% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2228 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% | 31,241 psi | 65% | 1982 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 69% | 2044 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 50% | 1883 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,701 psi | 54% | 1942 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2070 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 82% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 78% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,519 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,592 psi | 74% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 80% | 2060 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,461 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 69% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.5 gr | 84% | 31,850 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,565 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 51% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,305 psi | 80% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 78% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,519 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.4 gr | 84% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2018 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,968 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 58% | 1949 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 84% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 51% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,243 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 1985 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,753 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 30.4 gr | 84% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2018 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 76% | 2064 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 84% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 63% | 1919 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 51% | 1808 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 71% | 2080 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 62% | 1926 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 72% | 2005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 63% | 1932 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 52% | 1896 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 55% | 1893 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,605 psi | 68% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,703 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 69% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 82% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
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 63 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,290 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,352 fps to 2,290 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point 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.