Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 140gr | Merlin Virtus

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 140gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.308-140
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.150" \| 29.2mm
Caliber:	.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):	1.910" \| 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.571" \| 65.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.489" \| 12.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.343" \| 8.7mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47863 psi \| 3300 bar
LID:	LID_B10762_C397
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 140gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 49 powders such as Accurate 2015, 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 2206H]*	<<locked>>	97%	40422	84%	**72	91%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	85%	41989	88%	**49	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	89%	42844	90%	**31	98%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	94%	41974	88%	**79	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	42279	88%	**69	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	93%	42090	88%	**92	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	35505	74%	**56	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	39595	83%	**02	95%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	29298	61%	**02	93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	39798	83%	**21	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	92%	42960	90%	**12	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	84%	42351	88%	**36	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	88%	42627	89%	**16	98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	97%	41046	86%	**28	93%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	94%	42815	89%	**46	95%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	42772	89%	**03	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	95%	42844	90%	**31	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	90%	42569	89%	**25	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	86%	42975	90%	**13	98%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	34650	72%	**16	97%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	90%	42873	90%	**59	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	96%	42395	89%	**89	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	91%	42264	88%	**82	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	93%	42090	88%	**92	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	35882	75%	**30	94%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	96%	42482	89%	**30	92%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	87%	42308	88%	**79	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	38319	80%	**16	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	38986	81%	**59	96%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	93%	42960	90%	**59	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	92%	42279	88%	**92	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	41916	88%	**82	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	96%	36274	76%	**64	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	89%	42119	88%	**08	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	41800	87%	**13	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	33562	70%	**69	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	35882	75%	**30	94%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	42946	90%	**52	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	94%	42728	89%	**21	94%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	40132	84%	**16	97%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	88%	42757	89%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	94%	42685	89%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	38116	80%	**77	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	28514	60%	**29	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	35911	75%	**67	95%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	42322	88%	**02	94%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	35868	75%	**93	95%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	95%	42540	89%	**44	95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	92%	42264	88%	**18	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	95%	37536	78%	**16	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36535	76%	**54	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	32256	67%	**05	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	27253	57%	**60	95%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	87%	34940	73%	**25	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	83%	29863	62%	**33	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	20537	43%	**52	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	87%	27978	58%	**33	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	24685	52%	**70	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	24105	50%	**24	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	30327	63%	**49	97%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	38189	80%	**61	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	33344	70%	**36	96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	34243	72%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	84%	31720	66%	**16	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	37565	78%	**02	92%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	27586	58%	**77	92%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31314	65%	**82	93%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	36738	77%	**88	96%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	84%	23366	49%	**95	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32982	69%	**62	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	89%	33649	70%	**05	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	82%	30792	64%	**36	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	29863	62%	**33	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	89%	28326	59%	**43	90%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	92%	37478	78%	**28	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34142	71%	**25	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	91%	32706	68%	**95	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	85%	26353	55%	**54	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	90%	39030	82%	**84	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	29399	61%	**10	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	26266	55%	**15	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	93%	32706	68%	**85	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32706	68%	**11	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25846	54%	**59	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	86%	24540	51%	**29	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	28326	59%	**43	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	34722	73%	**88	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	86%	32082	67%	**95	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	24685	52%	**52	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	34374	72%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	28703	60%	**57	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	23873	50%	**19	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	22031	46%	**29	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	86%	25773	54%	**15	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	87%	32576	68%	**92	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	88%	27296	57%	**80	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	86%	31502	66%	**95	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	88%	36390	76%	**93	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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