Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 125gr | Sierra MatchKing

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:125 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.559"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:86.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 125gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%3202 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,348 psi90%3281 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%3271 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,434 psi87%3284 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,942 psi89%3317 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,084 psi83%3317 fps98%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,145 psi90%3192 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,551 psi90%3222 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,201 psi85%3291 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,158 psi86%3281 fps98.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%3301 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%57,116 psi90%3287 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,824 psi86%3366 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,682 psi90%3474 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%3307 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,955 psi86%3307 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%54,433 psi85%3209 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,738 psi87%3333 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,227 psi80%3320 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%3435 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%3179 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,041 psi85%3294 fps98.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,796 psi87%3327 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%3228 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,159 psi88%3330 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,317 psi85%3369 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%57,493 psi90%3307 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,897 psi86%3271 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,956 psi89%3337 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,144 psi88%3369 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%3304 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,311 psi74%3186 fps98.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%3392 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,027 psi55%2067 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,014 psi88%3307 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,346 psi85%3301 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,578 psi86%3264 fps98.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%54,578 psi86%3173 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,169 psi79%3248 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%3373 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%3301 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%57,130 psi90%3284 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,479 psi90%3327 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,435 psi90%3274 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,433 psi85%3268 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,217 psi90%3307 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,636 psi86%3281 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,275 psi88%3291 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,913 psi89%3297 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,911 psi86%3320 fps99.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi82%3307 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,564 psi87%3343 fps99.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,624 psi90%3310 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%57,000 psi89%3337 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,389 psi85%3238 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi56%2116 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,260 psi88%3284 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%57,566 psi90%3314 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%3406 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,956 psi88%3448 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi83%3337 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi83%3363 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%57,130 psi90%3281 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%3287 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,361 psi87%3310 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%57,217 psi90%3307 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,479 psi90%3327 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,433 psi85%3268 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,636 psi86%3281 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,941 psi88%3245 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,392 psi90%3383 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,434 psi87%3238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%3284 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,347 psi88%3317 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,766 psi86%3186 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,839 psi86%3176 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,534 psi85%3274 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,261 psi90%3228 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%3274 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,912 psi88%3314 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,702 psi73%3245 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3202 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,839 psi86%3173 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,289 psi88%3258 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,609 psi90%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,711 psi90%3297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,984 psi86%3310 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,464 psi90%3304 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,695 psi87%3264 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,940 psi85%3307 fps97.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi88%3287 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%3356 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,434 psi88%3379 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,231 psi88%3323 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,484 psi71%3041 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%3156 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,247 psi60%2933 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,092 psi71%3100 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,143 psi57%2910 fps98.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%42,743 psi67%3117 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,708 psi84%3136 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%54,099 psi85%3166 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%3038 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%40,553 psi64%2986 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,918 psi69%3058 fps98.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,743 psi69%3071 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,155 psi80%3294 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR62.9 gr82%40,712 psi64%3110 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%42,380 psi66%3054 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,085 psi55%2884 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,300 psi80%3159 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%40,350 psi63%3018 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%42,482 psi67%3127 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1765 gr86%37,173 psi58%3018 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,156 psi83%3123 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,089 psi64%3031 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,621 psi54%2881 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,934 psi72%3061 fps99.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,670 psi67%3074 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3225 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,314 psi79%3192 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,358 psi80%3212 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%43,511 psi68%3074 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%52,663 psi83%3310 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%3054 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%36,477 psi57%2936 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,218 psi60%3005 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,933 psi41%1850 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%3002 fps96.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,582 psi65%3064 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%39,958 psi63%2966 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,387 psi81%3120 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%41,046 psi64%3054 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,580 psi60%2989 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,918 psi69%3058 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,719 psi78%3159 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,857 psi64%3018 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%2982 fps96.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%2913 fps96.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%47,529 psi74%3130 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,300 psi80%3219 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%2995 fps97.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,292 psi65%3012 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,057 psi58%2940 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%42,786 psi67%3114 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%39,247 psi62%3012 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%47,108 psi74%3114 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,381 psi68%3074 fps97.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,659 psi75%3114 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,252 psi41%1893 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%3166 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,415 psi79%3186 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%3061 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6060.5 gr80%32,358 psi51%2894 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%42,670 psi67%3133 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%46,238 psi72%3219 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,020 psi71%3061 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2936 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%34,708 psi54%2874 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%47,529 psi74%3130 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,857 psi64%3018 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%2913 fps96.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,300 psi80%3219 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,272 psi82%3186 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%38,406 psi60%2995 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%3182 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%45,266 psi71%3084 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,495 psi63%2999 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2963 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,186 psi55%2799 fps99.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%3146 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%2963 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,829 psi66%3015 fps96.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%35,694 psi56%2887 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%33,489 psi52%2920 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,080 psi75%3051 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,232 psi60%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,073 psi61%2933 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,763 psi50%2759 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%42,003 psi66%3054 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,092 psi69%3054 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,724 psi59%2913 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%44,179 psi69%3117 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%37,144 psi58%2904 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%3097 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%52,663 psi83%3310 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,943 psi63%3002 fps96.8%

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.

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This overview compares 110 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,067 fps to 3,474 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 125gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350, Hodgdon Superformance 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.

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