Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .311 | 190gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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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>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,162 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,047 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2103 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 69% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 70% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 31,517 psi | 66% | 1988 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 50% | 1890 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,904 psi | 54% | 1949 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 84% | 2070 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2077 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 79% | 2139 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,737 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 80% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,650 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 69% | 1995 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.7 gr | 84% | 32,039 psi | 67% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 73% | 2083 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 73% | 2100 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 79% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 51% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 79% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 70% | 2047 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.6 gr | 84% | 29,805 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,493 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 51% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,360 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 66% | 1991 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 72% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,941 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 30.6 gr | 84% | 29,805 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 77% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 80% | 2149 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 84% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 64% | 1926 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 52% | 1814 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 72% | 2083 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 62% | 1932 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 73% | 2011 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 63% | 1939 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 53% | 1903 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 56% | 1900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,779 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,180 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,040 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,970 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
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 60 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .311 | 190gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,297 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .311 | 190gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.