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Load data for .308 Marlin Express + .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, Lovex S053, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120

.308 Marlin Express + .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS
Bullet Weight:
86gr | 5.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.309" | 7.85mm
Bullet Length:
0.490" | 12.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Marlin Express load data
Case Length (l3):
1.910" | 48.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.258" | 57.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.142" | 3.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B7414_C397
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 36 loads in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 18 powders such as ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, Lovex S053, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
96%
42743
89%
**30
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
97%
40582
85%
**58
92%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
86%
42656
89%
**32
94%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
97%
35012
73%
**50
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
95%
42714
89%
**64
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
97%
42134
88%
**73
93%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
95%
42728
89%
**96
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
25846
54%
**47
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
38551
81%
**73
96%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
89%
43047
90%
**32
99%
Lovex S053 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42641
89%
**25
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
96%
38464
80%
**32
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
24961
52%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42728
89%
**71
99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
93%
42279
88%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
84%
42322
88%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40118
84%
**28
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
96%
32953
69%
**15
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2207]*
<<locked>>
81%
24787
52%
**31
94%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
94%
36869
77%
**59
90%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
73%
**48
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
90%
27035
56%
**07
90%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
56%
**28
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
91%
34490
72%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
90%
36985
77%
**58
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
20044
42%
**83
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
84%
26179
55%
**95
90%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
33504
70%
**99
96%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
31705
66%
**63
99%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
85%
25324
53%
**51
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
19435
41%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
31763
66%
**92
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
29762
62%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
38029
79%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
23496
49%
**46
95%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
91%
27630
58%
**58
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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