Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3396 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3435 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| Unknown powderᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3386 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 67.9 gr | 86% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3291 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 40% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 41% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 64.3 gr | 84% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 63.8 gr | 82% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 51% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 2992 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
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 112 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,560 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,159 fps to 3,560 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 115gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.