Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 150gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
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:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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>>82%57,377 psi90%2989 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%57,334 psi90%3022 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,405 psi87%3018 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi76%2979 fps97.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%3071 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%54,143 psi85%3110 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,913 psi89%3104 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,433 psi85%3048 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi87%3146 fps96.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,448 psi87%3045 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%3018 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,116 psi90%3232 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%57,682 psi90%3114 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%54,969 psi86%3074 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%3097 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%55,129 psi86%3173 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%3205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,694 psi86%3130 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,368 psi71%3005 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi81%3202 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3117 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%3087 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%3061 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,884 psi89%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,390 psi87%3077 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,304 psi88%3104 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,753 psi89%3166 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%3123 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,522 psi90%3114 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,085 psi86%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%3150 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%57,392 psi90%3205 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,882 psi56%1929 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,100 psi86%3058 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,346 psi85%3041 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%3084 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,898 psi89%3064 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,217 psi88%3094 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%3094 fps98.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,781 psi86%3104 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%3127 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,448 psi87%3045 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%57,174 psi90%3074 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,753 psi87%3022 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3081 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3087 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%54,766 psi86%3071 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%3041 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,101 psi88%3041 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,621 psi86%3081 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,927 psi89%3143 fps96.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%3146 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,753 psi89%3153 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,245 psi87%3104 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,434 psi87%3146 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,738 psi87%3064 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,709 psi87%3084 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,477 psi57%1975 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,550 psi89%3084 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,043 psi88%3166 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,912 psi88%3202 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%53,969 psi85%3130 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,782 psi89%3222 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%56,217 psi88%3022 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%3041 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,811 psi87%3084 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi84%3114 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%3061 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3087 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%57,174 psi90%3074 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3081 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%54,766 psi86%3071 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,406 psi90%3146 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%54,549 psi85%3045 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,216 psi87%3068 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,521 psi89%2976 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,261 psi90%2972 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%57,101 psi89%3038 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi83%3104 fps96.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,217 psi88%2972 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,186 psi85%3031 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,753 psi87%3077 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,535 psi87%3156 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,491 psi85%3091 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,927 psi89%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%56,101 psi88%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,869 psi89%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,348 psi90%3054 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,274 psi87%3091 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,941 psi88%3045 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%54,520 psi85%3097 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,691 psi79%3091 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,419 psi87%3064 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,376 psi88%3094 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3169 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi64%3035 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%3074 fps100%

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%54,012 psi85%2940 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,007 psi74%2864 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,527 psi71%2838 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%39,160 psi61%2792 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,498 psi70%2861 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%35,636 psi56%2733 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,980 psi78%2986 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%2822 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,156 psi82%3081 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,054 psi82%2989 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,548 psi84%2969 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%3035 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%50,676 psi79%2999 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,554 psi67%2848 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2917 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-1660.5 gr82%35,230 psi55%2749 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%37,188 psi58%2825 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%51,271 psi80%3068 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%30,937 psi48%2644 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%36,013 psi56%2841 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,603 psi78%2992 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,714 psi67%2858 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%45,977 psi72%2887 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2861 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%43,453 psi68%2913 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%49,922 psi78%3002 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,531 psi79%2999 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,603 psi48%2582 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%2969 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance73.9 gr88%45,977 psi72%2995 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,760 psi42%1726 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%2943 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,836 psi80%2986 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%2861 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%2884 fps96.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%46,398 psi73%2913 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%44,643 psi70%2861 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%34,418 psi54%2687 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,746 psi73%2949 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,054 psi82%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%2963 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,429 psi77%2913 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,817 psi70%2864 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%39,291 psi62%2749 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%42,554 psi67%2838 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,921 psi77%2930 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,400 psi77%2933 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,962 psi70%2907 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%49,734 psi78%3015 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%44,425 psi70%3009 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%35,795 psi56%2736 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2923 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%39,726 psi62%2838 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,214 psi82%3005 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,127 psi82%3025 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,195 psi43%1768 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,497 psi68%2844 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%3038 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%39,537 psi62%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%35,389 psi55%2749 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7067.8 gr84%37,420 psi59%2818 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%53,055 psi83%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,717 psi73%2884 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,219 psi63%2799 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%50,169 psi79%3048 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%45,977 psi72%2887 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%39,291 psi62%2749 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%2963 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,817 psi70%2864 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%42,554 psi67%2838 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2848 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,763 psi80%2979 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,559 psi76%2953 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,879 psi78%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2730 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%43,947 psi69%2805 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%49,705 psi78%3041 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,676 psi78%2874 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,444 psi79%2969 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,654 psi64%2799 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,008 psi47%2621 fps97.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%44,643 psi70%2907 fps95%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,357 psi79%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,427 psi73%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,963 psi74%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2730 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,737 psi54%2677 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%36,724 psi58%2740 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%33,997 psi53%2733 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,272 psi54%2648 fps97.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%3041 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%43,453 psi68%2913 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%29,298 psi46%2671 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%2959 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 118 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,929 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 118 of the 118 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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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