Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 70% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 70% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 88% | 2096 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2093 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 84% | 2142 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 34,156 psi | 71% | 1998 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2070 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 56% | 1916 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 67% | 2024 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 53% | 1896 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,725 psi | 81% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 70% | 2005 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 66% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,590 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 82% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,942 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | 32.7 gr | 88% | 31,618 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 75% | 2011 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 64% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 82% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 79% | 2100 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 70% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33 gr | 86% | 33,910 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 52% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 73% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 63% | 2005 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 70% | 2005 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 77% | 2073 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 77% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 65% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,041 psi | 73% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 76% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 52% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.9 gr | 88% | 30,792 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 2005 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,314 psi | 65% | 1959 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,881 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 65% | 1978 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 82% | 2083 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 80% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 76% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 1939 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 55% | 1831 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 74% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 67% | 1949 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,318 psi | 78% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 74% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 78% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 68% | 1949 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 58% | 1919 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 60% | 1923 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,733 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 69% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 79% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 70% | 2047 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 68 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,345 fps to 2,287 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN 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.