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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle

.308 Marlin Express + .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN
Manufacturer SKU:
67653
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.142" | 29.0mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.571" | 65.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.481" | 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.481" | 12.2mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B3873_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 128 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 64 powders such as Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle. 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>>
91%
42467
89%
**23
96%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
42366
89%
**00
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
87%
42844
90%
**77
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
42250
88%
**70
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
85%
42221
88%
**83
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
85%
42699
89%
**03
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
92%
42685
89%
**49
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42917
90%
**52
99%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41191
86%
**39
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
90%
41989
88%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
41220
86%
**29
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
84%
42699
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
42337
88%
**43
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
36332
76%
**80
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
42395
89%
**33
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
90%
42105
88%
**52
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
87%
42728
89%
**60
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
96%
42873
90%
**69
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
87%
42061
88%
**06
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
96%
42714
89%
**33
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
42975
90%
**10
95%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42192
88%
**65
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
96%
41669
87%
**83
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
94%
42177
88%
**56
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
89%
42946
90%
**03
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
84%
42902
90%
**97
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
42699
89%
**03
98%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42627
89%
**46
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
90%
43062
90%
**60
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
95%
42090
88%
**06
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
42873
90%
**06
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
92%
42859
90%
**26
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
95%
42598
89%
**49
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
95%
42554
89%
**59
96%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
88%
42395
89%
**83
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
90%
43004
90%
**39
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
86%
42424
89%
**74
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
85%
42714
89%
**00
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
42815
89%
**92
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
35737
75%
**64
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
88%
41930
88%
**74
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
94%
42917
90%
**00
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
37637
79%
**74
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
40422
84%
**29
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
91%
42931
90%
**06
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
92%
42685
89%
**23
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
89%
42656
89%
**38
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
42380
89%
**47
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42627
89%
**46
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
95%
42090
88%
**06
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
87%
42873
90%
**29
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
90%
42482
89%
**54
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
90%
42177
88%
**03
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
39349
82%
**83
96%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
42946
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
92%
42003
88%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
37797
79%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
94%
42873
90%
**06
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
33156
69%
**46
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
87%
42699
89%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
94%
42815
89%
**33
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
96%
35128
73%
**56
93%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
88%
42583
89%
**59
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
85%
42192
88%
**36
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
31401
66%
**06
92%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
85%
30864
64%
**67
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35737
75%
**59
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
33808
71%
**06
91%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
37173
78%
**95
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36666
77%
**98
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29849
62%
**19
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30792
64%
**29
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
25135
53%
**05
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31183
65%
**42
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
25643
54%
**85
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
39566
83%
**28
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
83%
29182
61%
**73
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
30734
64%
**46
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
32605
68%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
31053
65%
**39
94%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
36056
75%
**39
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
33692
70%
**88
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34983
73%
**82
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
33707
70%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
85%
30371
63%
**54
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27775
58%
**70
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
84%
29341
61%
**31
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
59%
**64
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
33460
70%
**26
95%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38638
81%
**21
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36666
77%
**98
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
28631
60%
**80
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
69%
**70
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27383
57%
**08
92%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
31096
65%
**80
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
30632
64%
**96
97%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
82%
27731
58%
**44
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
30429
64%
**06
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
83%
35940
75%
**59
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
67%
**26
92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
36622
77%
**69
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
37695
79%
**11
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
26063
54%
**24
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
91%
30255
63%
**26
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
34360
72%
**36
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
29530
62%
**34
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
85%
26034
54%
**14
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
87%
29646
62%
**93
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
84%
34258
72%
**49
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
63%
**80
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
33054
69%
**64
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26629
56%
**42
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
28631
60%
**80
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27383
57%
**08
92%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
34983
73%
**82
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
32300
67%
**70
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
64%
**77
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
84%
26847
56%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36999
77%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30676
64%
**37
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23496
49%
**26
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28500
60%
**31
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
85%
23859
50%
**16
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
34824
73%
**65
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
28079
59%
**37
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
92%
30356
63%
**51
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
34069
71%
**98
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
36506
76%
**31
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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