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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30851
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.070" | 27.2mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.409" | 10.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.309" | 7.9mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B598_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:14 - 1:12

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 46 powders such as Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
87%
42844
90%
**03
97%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42975
90%
**74
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
90%
42105
88%
**35
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
90%
42670
89%
**71
94%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41655
87%
**40
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
42757
89%
**36
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
34592
72%
**82
94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
43062
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
89%
43004
90%
**87
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
87%
43062
90%
**02
98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
95%
42192
88%
**17
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
91%
42337
88%
**12
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
92%
42206
88%
**90
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
88%
42830
89%
**03
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
84%
42554
89%
**82
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
37623
79%
**54
97%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
87%
42206
88%
**28
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
94%
42438
89%
**64
93%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
89%
42670
89%
**57
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
90%
42670
89%
**71
94%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
40524
85%
**90
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
95%
43076
90%
**08
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
38261
80%
**92
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
84%
42612
89%
**57
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
96%
41974
88%
**54
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
42032
88%
**94
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31299
65%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
90%
42627
89%
**74
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
92%
42090
88%
**48
96%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
40103
84%
**02
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
87%
42989
90%
**03
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
94%
42482
89%
**98
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
36840
77%
**00
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
40524
85%
**90
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
38261
80%
**92
91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
42366
89%
**15
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
92%
42134
88%
**80
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
95%
42728
89%
**31
97%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
85%
42322
88%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
91%
42772
89%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
41089
86%
**05
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
31691
66%
**64
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
39334
82%
**12
96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
92%
42511
89%
**80
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
38537
81%
**25
95%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
92%
42308
88%
**07
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
35491
74%
**39
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31096
65%
**11
96%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
86%
37637
79%
**43
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
82%
32460
68%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
25933
54%
**56
93%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
85%
30211
63%
**41
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
26585
56%
**65
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27485
57%
**75
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
34040
71%
**90
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
36114
75%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
91%
36680
77%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
83%
34040
71%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
30487
64%
**08
93%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
34722
73%
**26
93%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
39653
83%
**23
96%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
82%
25309
53%
**97
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
35795
75%
**90
99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
88%
35505
74%
**10
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
69%
**44
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
82%
32460
68%
**41
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
88%
30821
64%
**61
91%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
92%
40321
84%
**52
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
95%
35563
74%
**36
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39102
82%
**82
99%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
90%
34954
73%
**00
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
83%
28790
60%
**69
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
28398
59%
**47
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
67%
**38
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
31140
65%
**85
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
92%
35810
75%
**07
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
35795
75%
**46
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
61%
**00
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
84%
26368
55%
**24
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
30821
64%
**61
91%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
95%
35563
74%
**36
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
37768
79%
**20
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
85%
34534
72%
**16
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
60%
**10
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
37695
79%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
32358
68%
**02
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
27253
57%
**67
93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
85%
23844
50%
**24
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
84%
27630
58%
**10
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
86%
35476
74%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
86%
29356
61%
**88
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
85%
33910
71%
**16
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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