Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Marlin Express with .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip bullet and 66 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 71% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98% |
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% | 36,579 psi | 76% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 82% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 92% | 35,041 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,155 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 79% | 2146 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 53% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 53% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 83% | 2224 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.4 gr | 86% | 36,869 psi | 77% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 86% | 30,908 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 2146 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,114 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 72% | 2073 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 71% | 2080 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,850 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 82% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,936 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 62% | 2041 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
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 66 powders for .308 Marlin Express loaded with the .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,405 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,405 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .308 Marlin Express with the .311 | 190gr | Winchester Silvertip 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.