Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .310 | 215gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Ramshot Big Game.
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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>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2106 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2087 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2047 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2024 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2123 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2051 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2113 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 70% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2064 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2034 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2096 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2051 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2057 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2021 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 70% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2054 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2103 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2070 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 1991 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2087 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 1995 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2100 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 68% | 1991 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2060 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2083 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 34,345 psi | 72% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 77% | 1972 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 56% | 1824 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 67% | 1926 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 53% | 1804 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 75% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 1906 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 66% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2047 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 82% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,777 psi | 64% | 1906 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 82% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 75% | 1995 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 82% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,691 psi | 66% | 1942 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 75% | 1913 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 64% | 1913 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 76% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 79% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 80% | 2011 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 70% | 1942 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 67% | 1949 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 52% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 68% | 1906 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 63% | 1913 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 76% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 72% | 1982 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 1906 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 76% | 1969 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 73% | 1893 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 61% | 1847 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 1864 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 64% | 1873 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 73% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 33.1 gr | 90% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 1998 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 76% | 1942 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 52% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 78% | 1975 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 31.3 gr | 88% | 36,637 psi | 77% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.1 gr | 86% | 29,008 psi | 61% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 72% | 1906 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 66% | 1864 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,633 psi | 66% | 1936 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 61% | 1847 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 83% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,158 psi | 76% | 2021 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 83% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 71% | 1946 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 69% | 1847 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 56% | 1742 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 73% | 1965 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 67% | 1850 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 70% | 1949 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,414 psi | 64% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 68% | 1854 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 58% | 1827 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 61% | 1831 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,675 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 69% | 1900 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,259 psi | 74% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 66% | 1929 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 69% | 1942 fps | 95.3% |
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 71 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .310 | 215gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,266 fps to 2,182 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 215.0 gr projectile in 0.31" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .310 | 215gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.