Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 68% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 68% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,930 psi | 46% | 1972 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,156 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,645 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.4 gr | 90% | 36,260 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 51% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.6 gr | 80% | 25,904 psi | 54% | 2077 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34.3 gr | 90% | 33,881 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,203 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 51% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,531 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,609 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,881 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 63% | 2064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,601 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 49% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,892 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 64% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 81 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,438 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.