Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 200gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 69 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 BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 70% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 70% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2136 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 86% | 2100 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2188 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% | 33,562 psi | 70% | 1978 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 2044 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 66% | 1998 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 51% | 1870 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 78% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 84% | 2126 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 1978 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,910 psi | 71% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 80% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 82% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,682 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,677 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 73% | 1985 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 30.6 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 62% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 85% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 77% | 2073 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 73% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.2 gr | 86% | 33,098 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 52% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 76% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,552 psi | 83% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 83% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 68% | 1978 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 74% | 2044 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,256 psi | 67% | 1991 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 62% | 1946 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,187 psi | 76% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 52% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 77% | 2054 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.9 gr | 90% | 32,184 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 70% | 1985 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,503 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,041 psi | 73% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,256 psi | 67% | 1991 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2060 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 78% | 2133 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 81% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 79% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 67% | 1916 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 54% | 1808 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 66% | 1923 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 82% | 2113 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,345 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 76% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 66% | 1923 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 56% | 1893 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 59% | 1896 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,719 psi | 64% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 56% | 1883 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 64% | 1991 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
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 89 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,257 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,332 fps to 2,257 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .308 | 200gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 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.