Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP bullet and 91 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.
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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>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3333 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3327 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3435 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3333 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3356 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% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 53% | 2917 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 65.2 gr | 84% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 40% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3022 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 40% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 61.7 gr | 82% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 62.7 gr | 82% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 55% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 53% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 53% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 50% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
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 91 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,540 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,113 fps to 3,540 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 120gr | GM Geschoss-Manufaktur Splinter TIP 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.