Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Impala LW CFN

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Impala Bullets
Bullet Weight:150 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 96 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 Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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 2495<<locked>>84%55,753 psi87%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,854 psi88%2989 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,211 psi77%2966 fps97.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%55,651 psi87%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,013 psi86%3094 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%57,261 psi90%3074 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%3018 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi87%3110 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3022 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%57,377 psi90%2995 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,101 psi89%3202 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,361 psi87%3048 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,753 psi87%3071 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%54,911 psi86%3140 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%3176 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,607 psi86%3097 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,876 psi72%2986 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi81%3173 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%57,014 psi89%3087 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%3074 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,869 psi88%3031 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%57,305 psi90%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,970 psi88%3054 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,840 psi89%3077 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,652 psi89%3130 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%3091 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,592 psi86%3035 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,317 psi87%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,653 psi90%3123 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3166 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi57%1906 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,230 psi87%3031 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%3018 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,609 psi90%3058 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%57,058 psi89%3031 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,999 psi88%3058 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,363 psi90%3064 fps98%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,129 psi86%3081 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%57,159 psi90%3100 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3022 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,476 psi85%3005 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%56,217 psi88%2995 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,940 psi86%3009 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%3061 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,187 psi86%3045 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%56,565 psi89%3025 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,710 psi89%3018 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,042 psi86%3058 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,942 psi89%3110 fps96.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi80%3120 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,869 psi89%3130 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,492 psi87%3081 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,535 psi87%3120 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%56,173 psi88%3038 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%56,028 psi88%3058 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,043 psi58%1952 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%3054 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%3143 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,956 psi88%3176 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%54,230 psi85%3107 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,521 psi89%3189 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%57,725 psi90%3009 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%57,000 psi89%3022 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%56,579 psi89%3064 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,592 psi84%3081 fps96%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,869 psi88%3031 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%3061 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,476 psi85%3005 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,940 psi86%3009 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,187 psi86%3045 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%3018 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,666 psi87%3045 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%57,043 psi89%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%2949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%57,522 psi90%3012 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi83%3074 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,884 psi89%2953 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,389 psi85%3005 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%56,463 psi88%3058 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,376 psi87%3133 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,868 psi86%3064 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%56,956 psi89%2982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%57,246 psi90%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,595 psi90%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,550 psi87%3064 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%56,405 psi88%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,564 psi87%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%3071 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,227 psi80%3074 fps99.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,172 psi86%3035 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,739 psi89%3071 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,913 psi89%3136 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,626 psi65%3015 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,767 psi87%3051 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,400 psi77%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%49,284 psi77%2874 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%40,683 psi64%2799 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,630 psi73%2864 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,969 psi55%2684 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,749 psi80%2966 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,149 psi68%2805 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,228 psi82%3051 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,562 psi82%2966 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%54,128 psi85%2949 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,760 psi73%3012 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%2838 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%2904 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-1657.3 gr82%36,201 psi57%2740 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2815 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%51,271 psi80%3038 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%30,487 psi48%2598 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%37,028 psi58%2838 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,140 psi79%2972 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,990 psi69%2851 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%46,876 psi73%2867 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%54,114 psi85%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,547 psi82%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,425 psi70%2851 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%43,947 psi69%2894 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%50,343 psi79%2976 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,242 psi80%2976 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,923 psi50%2585 fps96.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,543 psi75%2953 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%46,441 psi73%2969 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,137 psi43%1703 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,849 psi77%2920 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,503 psi81%2969 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2841 fps98.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%2864 fps96.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%46,978 psi74%2894 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,295 psi71%2841 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%35,839 psi56%2694 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%2936 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,562 psi82%2966 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,111 psi80%2953 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%2894 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%2854 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%40,596 psi64%2743 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%43,743 psi69%2828 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%50,227 psi79%2920 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,343 psi79%2920 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,905 psi72%2890 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%53,301 psi84%3051 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%44,947 psi70%2992 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%36,767 psi58%2733 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2907 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%40,408 psi63%2825 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,634 psi82%2979 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,605 psi82%3002 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,673 psi43%1745 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%2825 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%3022 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6060.2 gr80%40,277 psi63%2881 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%36,637 psi57%2753 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7064.2 gr84%38,305 psi60%2808 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%54,694 psi86%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,008 psi75%2871 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2795 fps99%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%50,386 psi79%3022 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%46,876 psi73%2867 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%40,596 psi64%2743 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,111 psi80%2953 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%2854 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%43,743 psi69%2828 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2838 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,677 psi81%2963 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%2930 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,763 psi80%2854 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,859 psi67%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%45,136 psi71%2792 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%49,893 psi78%3015 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%2858 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,068 psi80%2949 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,032 psi66%2795 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,401 psi49%2631 fps97.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%48,385 psi76%2949 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,995 psi80%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,543 psi75%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,987 psi63%2723 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,824 psi56%2674 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,895 psi83%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,636 psi56%2680 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%33,185 psi52%2684 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,346 psi55%2644 fps97.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%53,200 psi83%3015 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%44,179 psi69%2897 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%30,748 psi48%2684 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,878 psi77%2936 fps99.8%

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 115 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LW CFN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,202 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,202 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LW CFN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, 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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