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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:
170gr | 11.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.020" | 25.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.359" | 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.359" | 9.1mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B10846_C397
Last updated:
2026-01-20

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 66 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
89%
88%
96%
ADI AR 2208
94%
89%
95%
Accurate 2015
84%
88%
100%
Accurate 2200
87%
89%
94%
Accurate 2230
83%
89%
96%
Accurate 2460
83%
89%
98%
Accurate 2495
89%
90%
100%
Accurate 2520
88%
89%
99%
Accurate 4064
95%
89%
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
89%
89%
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
92%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
96%
89%
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
92%
88%
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
96%
81%
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
90%
90%
94%
Bofors RP3
96%
89%
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
88%
88%
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
85%
89%
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
93%
88%
94%
Hodgdon H322
85%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H380
94%
89%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
94%
88%
95%
IMR 3031
93%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
95%
90%
95%
IMR 4895
92%
90%
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
87%
89%
97%
Lovex D073.5
83%
89%
98%
Lovex D073.6
91%
90%
99%
Lovex S060
88%
89%
96%
Lovex S062
93%
90%
97%
Norma 201
89%
89%
97%
Norma 202
90%
89%
99%
Norma 203B
93%
88%
96%
Ramshot Big Game
93%
88%
95%
Ramshot TAC
87%
88%
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
88%
90%
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
84%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
83%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
91%
88%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
96%
86%
98%
Rottweil R 901
86%
88%
99%
Rottweil R 902
91%
89%
97%
Rottweil R 903
96%
85%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
96%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
89%
90%
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
90%
88%
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
87%
88%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
94%
89%
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
91%
90%
99%
Shooters World Precision
93%
90%
97%
Somchem S321
85%
90%
97%
Somchem S335
88%
88%
99%
Somchem S341
89%
88%
95%
Somchem S355
96%
87%
96%
Somchem S365
96%
64%
92%
Vihtavuori N130
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
90%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
97%
85%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
92%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
74%
96%
Vihtavuori N530
85%
89%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
92%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N550
97%
79%
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
96%
77%
93%
Winchester 748
86%
89%
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
84%
90%
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
71%
**18
93%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
83%
31430
66%
**42
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
38609
81%
**74
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
35795
75%
**15
91%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
39740
83%
**10
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
39523
83%
**20
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
32895
69%
**41
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
33547
70%
**51
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
27876
58%
**26
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
33823
71%
**60
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
86%
35607
74%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
58%
**03
91%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
82%
30574
64%
**65
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
90%
31894
67%
**34
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
82%
33431
70%
**18
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
26498
55%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
70%
**60
94%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
38276
80%
**47
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
86%
34084
71%
**60
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
37347
78%
**97
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
88%
34737
73%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
84%
31589
66%
**49
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
29834
62%
**85
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
30385
63%
**19
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
64%
**78
91%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
35491
74%
**41
95%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
39523
83%
**20
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
31575
66%
**08
96%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
73%
**78
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
63%
**29
93%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
69%
**88
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
33069
69%
**15
97%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
61%
**42
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
83%
31140
65%
**85
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
82%
37333
78%
**54
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
72%
**41
93%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
39015
82%
**87
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
39798
83%
**20
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
32039
67%
**44
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
82%
27035
56%
**03
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
37188
78%
**51
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
31647
66%
**46
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
83%
27209
57%
**00
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
85%
30690
64%
**82
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
83%
35012
73%
**24
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
68%
**85
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
34896
73%
**69
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
28456
59%
**44
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
31575
66%
**08
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
63%
**29
93%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
37579
79%
**06
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
34360
72%
**75
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
69%
**92
92%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
82%
27789
58%
**93
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
93%
27905
58%
**39
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
38899
81%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
32779
68%
**42
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
25802
54%
**41
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
30792
64%
**42
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
24772
52%
**91
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
36956
77%
**80
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
30298
63%
**52
96%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
94%
34171
71%
**87
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
90%
30850
64%
**19
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
36419
76%
**13
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
38464
80%
**43
95%

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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