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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Norma 202

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS
Manufacturer SKU:
2416987
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.197" | 30.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.536" | 13.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.536" | 13.6mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B9002_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 128 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS bullet and 64 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Norma 202. 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>>
94%
42728
89%
**11
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
39900
83%
**29
92%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
85%
42380
89%
**02
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
89%
41829
87%
**52
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
91%
42975
90%
**59
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
88%
41901
88%
**59
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
89%
42670
89%
**92
97%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
95%
41974
88%
**41
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
94%
42902
90%
**44
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
35694
75%
**33
98%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42540
89%
**38
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
37217
78%
**36
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
87%
43033
90%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
40524
85%
**92
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
84%
42076
88%
**00
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
94%
41930
88%
**98
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
94%
42786
89%
**54
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
89%
42061
88%
**29
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42380
89%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
85%
42453
89%
**08
98%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
96%
38914
81%
**13
92%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40161
84%
**21
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
38130
80%
**97
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
86%
42859
90%
**33
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
41162
86%
**25
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
92%
42076
88%
**75
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
87%
42786
89%
**79
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
88%
42163
88%
**82
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
42409
89%
**41
98%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
92%
42235
88%
**23
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
39711
83%
**49
95%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
95%
42105
88%
**82
96%
Norma 202 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42844
90%
**18
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
39682
83%
**82
94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
39987
84%
**82
93%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
93%
42177
88%
**11
94%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
89%
42380
89%
**52
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
87%
42047
88%
**72
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
38334
80%
**88
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
91%
42134
88%
**65
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
42148
88%
**75
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
33547
70%
**74
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
84%
42134
88%
**92
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
36651
77%
**23
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
94%
42801
89%
**79
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
95%
42453
89%
**05
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
92%
42177
88%
**13
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
38624
81%
**74
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
42409
89%
**41
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
39711
83%
**49
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
42424
89%
**39
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
90%
42946
90%
**15
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
94%
42757
89%
**49
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
94%
42728
89%
**92
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
96%
34534
72%
**74
92%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
89%
42366
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
95%
42221
88%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
32953
69%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
41916
88%
**79
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
97%
29936
63%
**49
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
90%
42090
88%
**88
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
41075
86%
**92
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
91%
42786
89%
**44
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
88%
42090
88%
**15
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
84%
31546
66%
**82
90%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
93%
35128
73%
**34
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
37115
78%
**06
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
32024
67%
**69
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
87%
37782
79%
**60
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
69%
**92
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
69%
**05
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
26020
54%
**19
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
27137
57%
**23
93%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
21959
46%
**91
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
28485
60%
**62
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
28921
60%
**49
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
35592
74%
**54
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
91%
33779
71%
**54
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38029
79%
**31
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
89%
36260
76%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
82%
28413
59%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32953
69%
**49
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
31604
66%
**88
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
36579
76%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
93%
35128
73%
**34
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24874
52%
**67
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
92%
33402
70%
**98
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
37550
78%
**41
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
88%
31966
67%
**28
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30327
63%
**36
91%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
34519
72%
**28
95%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32474
68%
**98
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
53%
**77
92%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
83%
32140
67%
**19
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
85%
27514
57%
**87
90%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
27978
58%
**80
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
27456
57%
**00
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
90%
32271
67%
**31
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
92%
34621
72%
**70
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
84%
32271
67%
**01
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
69%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
34229
72%
**28
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
87%
28427
59%
**59
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
30908
65%
**42
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
83%
27920
58%
**73
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
93%
29341
61%
**75
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
38072
80%
**16
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
94%
33997
71%
**64
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
39581
83%
**23
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
86%
32314
68%
**98
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
29936
63%
**73
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24134
50%
**46
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
53%
**77
92%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
85%
27514
57%
**87
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
36332
76%
**31
94%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
31705
66%
**95
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
29341
61%
**87
96%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
86%
32518
68%
**88
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
92%
30327
63%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33475
70%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
27717
58%
**44
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
20914
44%
**16
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
25744
54%
**34
93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
93%
27180
57%
**77
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
66%
**75
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
25411
53%
**44
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
64%
**95
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
68%
**28
91%

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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