Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 84% | 2139 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 69% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2106 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 69% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 83% | 2169 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2077 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 83% | 2129 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 31,575 psi | 66% | 1946 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 70% | 2008 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 49% | 1844 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 61% | 1955 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,033 psi | 50% | 1860 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2021 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2096 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 69% | 1985 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 73% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 71% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 76% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 83% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 81% | 2018 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 70% | 1955 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,066 psi | 63% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 73% | 2044 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 73% | 2054 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 74% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.3 gr | 88% | 33,620 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 51% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.1 gr | 80% | 27,485 psi | 57% | 1939 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 80% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,000 psi | 79% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 69% | 1985 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2001 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,094 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 77% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,460 psi | 68% | 1998 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,894 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 58% | 1909 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 76% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,986 psi | 81% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 80% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 50% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 72% | 2018 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,474 psi | 68% | 2070 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 1946 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 68% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,780 psi | 73% | 2083 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,094 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,460 psi | 68% | 1998 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 77% | 2024 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 81% | 2103 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,797 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 78% | 2041 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 51% | 1778 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 67% | 1998 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 62% | 1890 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 83% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,418 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 73% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 63% | 1896 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 53% | 1860 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 56% | 1860 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,792 psi | 64% | 1969 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 68% | 1978 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,006 psi | 56% | 1886 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.1 gr | 82% | 31,111 psi | 65% | 2001 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
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 87 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,257 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,319 fps to 2,257 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.