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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 131gr | THAC EDH

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 131gr | THAC EDH

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 131gr | THAC EDH
Manufacturer SKU:
55817837707608
Bullet Weight:
131gr | 8.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B12351_C397
Last updated:
2026-05-04
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:20 - 1:17

Load data for 86 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 131gr | THAC EDH bullet and 43 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
42177
88%
**25
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
42076
88%
**64
97%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
97%
40640
85%
**98
92%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
41974
88%
**44
99%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
95%
42148
88%
**48
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
33402
70%
**69
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
35984
75%
**82
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
36912
77%
**18
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42960
90%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**95
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
42975
90%
**75
97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
95%
42264
88%
**89
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
42076
88%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
42873
90%
**80
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
87%
42424
89%
**56
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29718
62%
**21
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
32416
68%
**13
94%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42931
90%
**18
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
97%
40640
85%
**98
92%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
93%
42757
89%
**35
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
95%
42859
90%
**61
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
96%
33460
70%
**16
91%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42076
88%
**44
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
36230
76%
**52
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
29182
61%
**54
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
94%
42409
89%
**48
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
40161
84%
**95
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
85%
43062
90%
**95
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
91%
42946
90%
**84
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
39914
83%
**30
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
32039
67%
**72
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
33460
70%
**16
91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
42076
88%
**82
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
42685
89%
**71
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
38348
80%
**30
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
87%
42598
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42917
90%
**08
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
39233
82%
**43
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
97%
30385
63%
**21
94%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
34780
73%
**90
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
40277
84%
**89
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
32808
69%
**54
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
42076
88%
**84
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
34824
73%
**84
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
30792
64%
**08
92%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
94%
37391
78%
**36
90%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
25889
54%
**67
93%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
88%
33185
69%
**61
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
84%
21785
46%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
92%
30850
64%
**54
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
23061
48%
**24
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
28645
60%
**59
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
36347
76%
**77
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
31836
67%
**49
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
89%
35288
74%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
82%
26977
56%
**00
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
63%
**88
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
74%
**08
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23612
49%
**90
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
89%
25918
54%
**16
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
31256
65%
**65
97%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
94%
37391
78%
**36
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
86%
33518
70%
**48
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
33808
71%
**70
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
94%
30850
64%
**54
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
32401
68%
**41
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
28776
60%
**65
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23250
49%
**22
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
85%
31995
67%
**15
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
86%
29472
62%
**49
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38595
81%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
30589
64%
**05
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
86%
28776
60%
**80
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
91%
27586
58%
**54
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
30850
64%
**54
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
38754
81%
**23
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
91%
35810
75%
**30
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
84%
26223
55%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35027
73%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
28210
59%
**87
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
24627
51%
**85
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
89%
24265
51%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
90%
28485
60%
**26
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
94%
37260
78%
**30
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
94%
30530
64%
**98
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
91%
35244
74%
**30
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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