Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 145gr | SUS-TAC HPT

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SUS-TAC
Bullet Weight:145 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 | 145gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 96 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>>84%56,217 psi88%3002 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,477 psi87%3081 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,463 psi87%3022 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,376 psi87%3077 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,593 psi87%3163 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,419 psi87%3107 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,637 psi89%3107 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,404 psi85%3054 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%3228 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,623 psi89%3130 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,348 psi90%3156 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,376 psi88%3219 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,244 psi85%3199 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,437 psi63%2923 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,629 psi72%3100 fps97.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,506 psi87%3120 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,595 psi90%3146 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,551 psi90%3114 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,696 psi90%3140 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,043 psi88%3189 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,346 psi85%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,897 psi86%3104 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,347 psi88%3179 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,492 psi89%3136 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,970 psi88%3117 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,837 psi83%3087 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%3153 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,245 psi87%3186 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi56%1926 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,188 psi88%3104 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%3081 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,288 psi87%3077 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,592 psi86%3041 fps97.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,375 psi85%3081 fps96.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,782 psi87%3087 fps97.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,734 psi78%3045 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%3130 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,404 psi85%3054 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,477 psi87%3081 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,940 psi86%3031 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,840 psi88%3084 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,419 psi87%3084 fps98.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,318 psi88%3117 fps97.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,740 psi90%3104 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,926 psi86%3054 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,550 psi89%3140 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,346 psi85%3143 fps99.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%3163 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,913 psi89%3199 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%3068 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,433 psi85%3091 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,230 psi87%3051 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,926 psi56%1969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,217 psi90%3087 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,969 psi86%3077 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,128 psi85%3163 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,896 psi84%3205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,230 psi87%3182 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,752 psi86%3209 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,317 psi87%3038 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,752 psi86%3048 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%3140 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,551 psi90%3114 fps97.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,419 psi87%3084 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,477 psi87%3081 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,840 psi88%3084 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,318 psi88%3117 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,492 psi87%3146 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%57,043 psi89%3107 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,595 psi90%3130 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,579 psi87%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,173 psi88%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,695 psi87%3031 fps97.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,666 psi87%3087 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%2986 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%3097 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,624 psi90%3136 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,431 psi82%3146 fps100%
Unknown powder<<locked>>96%55,303 psi87%3153 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,840 psi88%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,579 psi87%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3143 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,984 psi86%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,086 psi88%3146 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi70%3012 fps98.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,305 psi90%3117 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,477 psi87%3114 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,347 psi88%3179 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi57%2920 fps98.2%

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%49,661 psi78%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%2969 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,112 psi82%2966 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2812 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,347 psi57%2782 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,919 psi72%2933 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,972 psi61%2766 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,008 psi75%2946 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2930 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR60.4 gr80%41,930 psi66%2959 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,798 psi61%2792 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,611 psi65%2861 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,405 psi57%2799 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1759.5 gr80%33,576 psi53%2749 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%33,605 psi53%2746 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,421 psi62%2953 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2933 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,464 psi60%2795 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%50,720 psi79%2995 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,530 psi78%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,094 psi74%2966 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%3123 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2986 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,247 psi62%2795 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%45,745 psi72%2986 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%53,272 psi83%3081 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,354 psi73%2946 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,401 psi49%2628 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2854 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%47,863 psi75%3048 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,440 psi41%1722 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2822 fps98.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%2871 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,334 psi60%2746 fps96.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,745 psi72%2874 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,008 psi75%2966 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,369 psi73%2913 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,143 psi57%2759 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%2894 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,008 psi75%2946 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2910 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,832 psi72%2867 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,031 psi64%2815 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,596 psi64%2799 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%46,644 psi73%2946 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2884 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2894 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,973 psi64%2848 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,651 psi57%2785 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,654 psi64%2858 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,569 psi68%2949 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2946 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,645 psi75%2969 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2995 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,847 psi42%1765 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,722 psi84%3031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,237 psi71%2900 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,859 psi69%2972 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6059.5 gr80%35,737 psi56%2825 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%38,725 psi61%2861 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,408 psi65%2936 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2933 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,859 psi67%2835 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,260 psi57%2733 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%50,720 psi79%2995 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,596 psi64%2799 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2910 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,031 psi64%2815 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%46,644 psi73%2946 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,115 psi58%2782 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%2920 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,353 psi70%2897 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,151 psi72%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,522 psi60%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%45,672 psi72%2854 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,069 psi82%3028 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2838 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,079 psi72%2917 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,072 psi58%2743 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%28,761 psi45%2608 fps95.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>86%39,682 psi62%2848 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,308 psi66%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,244 psi55%2674 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,159 psi60%2785 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2940 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,365 psi65%2808 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%37,739 psi59%2789 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,084 psi53%2769 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,227 psi49%2585 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,822 psi81%3054 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%45,745 psi72%2986 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%31,952 psi50%2772 fps95.7%

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 115 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 145gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,228 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 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 145.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | 145gr | SUS-TAC HPT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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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