
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 99 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 62.5 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 48% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 47% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 42% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 43% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 62.5 gr | 80% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 68.2 gr | 86% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 46% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 48% | 2713 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
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.
This overview compares 118 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,209 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 1:15.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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.