Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:135 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:1:15.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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>>84%56,840 psi89%3130 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,970 psi88%3153 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,911 psi84%3166 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,810 psi86%3136 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,057 psi88%3202 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%56,376 psi88%3287 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,202 psi88%3235 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%57,116 psi90%3228 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3179 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,057 psi88%3163 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,159 psi88%3360 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%3248 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%57,276 psi90%3255 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,476 psi85%3222 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi89%3346 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,143 psi86%3330 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,205 psi65%3041 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi73%3222 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,144 psi88%3245 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,621 psi86%3215 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,650 psi86%3179 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%3166 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,650 psi86%3209 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,565 psi89%3317 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,390 psi87%3225 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,390 psi87%3274 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,768 psi89%3248 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi84%3212 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,405 psi88%3278 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,289 psi88%3314 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,505 psi56%2021 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,273 psi85%3189 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%56,811 psi89%3235 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,695 psi89%3215 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,521 psi89%3189 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%3202 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,362 psi88%3212 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi89%3274 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%3258 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3179 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,057 psi88%3205 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,419 psi87%3156 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,463 psi88%3212 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,927 psi88%3205 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3241 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,708 psi86%3173 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%3179 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%3268 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,129 psi86%3271 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,273 psi85%3232 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,983 psi85%3258 fps97.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%3192 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%3215 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,811 psi87%3179 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,013 psi56%2067 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,753 psi87%3205 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%3294 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,737 psi86%3330 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,086 psi88%3304 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,521 psi87%3333 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,680 psi87%3163 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,419 psi87%3176 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,404 psi85%3205 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,650 psi86%3179 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,927 psi88%3205 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,057 psi88%3205 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,463 psi88%3212 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3241 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,231 psi88%3271 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,954 psi85%3169 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,650 psi86%3199 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,057 psi88%3114 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%3110 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,492 psi89%3156 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%3212 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,521 psi87%3107 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%57,276 psi90%3222 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,781 psi86%3205 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,272 psi83%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,767 psi87%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,333 psi88%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,216 psi87%3143 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,869 psi88%3153 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,202 psi88%3182 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,056 psi85%3209 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,390 psi87%3179 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,711 psi90%3199 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,826 psi89%3271 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi71%3127 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,404 psi85%3186 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,622 psi87%3232 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,622 psi87%3281 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi58%3031 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,578 psi86%3205 fps99.9%

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%50,154 psi79%3025 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,989 psi67%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,270 psi79%3104 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,445 psi81%3077 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2923 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%37,057 psi58%2897 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,253 psi72%3051 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2881 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,327 psi76%3064 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%3058 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,438 psi67%3077 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%46,891 psi73%3068 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,044 psi61%2904 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2972 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,811 psi58%2907 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1763.3 gr80%33,924 psi53%2854 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%33,968 psi53%2851 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%40,147 psi63%3068 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,745 psi72%3051 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,972 psi61%2907 fps98%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%51,314 psi80%3117 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,980 psi78%3054 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,674 psi75%3084 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,765 psi83%3251 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2907 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%48,370 psi76%3146 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,746 psi73%3064 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%33,736 psi53%2789 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,902 psi67%3025 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,272 psi82%3241 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,397 psi41%1808 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%3009 fps98.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,586 psi73%3064 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2920 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%49,850 psi78%3068 fps95.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%51,677 psi81%3143 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,966 psi78%3094 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%38,072 psi60%2904 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%3009 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,327 psi76%3064 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%3031 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,122 psi72%2982 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,321 psi65%2927 fps98.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%43,627 psi68%2969 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%47,152 psi74%3061 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2999 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,629 psi72%3009 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2963 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%39,552 psi62%2956 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2972 fps97.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%44,150 psi69%3064 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,559 psi76%3064 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%3087 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,286 psi82%3117 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,760 psi42%1850 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,788 psi72%3015 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,483 psi70%3091 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6063.3 gr80%36,129 psi57%2933 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%39,349 psi62%2972 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%42,047 psi66%3051 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%3051 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,207 psi68%2946 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,651 psi57%2844 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%51,314 psi80%3117 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%43,627 psi68%2969 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%3031 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,321 psi65%2927 fps98.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%47,152 psi74%3061 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,608 psi59%2894 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%3035 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,904 psi70%3015 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,644 psi73%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,943 psi61%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%49,327 psi77%3031 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,605 psi82%3153 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,209 psi72%2953 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,543 psi73%3035 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,347 psi59%2851 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%29,080 psi46%2707 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,533 psi82%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,007 psi74%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,352 psi68%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2782 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,812 psi61%2900 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%3061 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,756 psi65%2917 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%38,247 psi60%2897 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%37,072 psi58%2940 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%33,707 psi53%2746 fps96%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,399 psi76%3107 fps99.9%
Winchester 76071.3 gr92%48,588 psi76%3150 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,430 psi51%2881 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%3018 fps98.8%

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 113 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,360 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,360 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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