Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 155gr | Atomic 29 HP

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Atomic 29
Bullet Weight:155 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 155gr | Atomic 29 HP bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%54,244 psi85%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,840 psi89%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,853 psi86%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,840 psi88%2966 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,280 psi69%2858 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%57,580 psi90%3107 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,203 psi90%3048 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,984 psi86%2999 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%56,130 psi88%2995 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%57,261 psi90%2966 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,566 psi90%3182 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%54,462 psi85%3009 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,056 psi86%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,463 psi87%3041 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,969 psi86%3114 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,536 psi89%3153 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,945 psi66%2887 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,587 psi75%3068 fps98.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,522 psi90%3068 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%3031 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,753 psi87%3009 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,667 psi90%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,796 psi87%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,507 psi89%3048 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%56,724 psi89%3107 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%57,029 psi89%3068 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi86%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,983 psi85%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%57,479 psi90%3146 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,636 psi56%1870 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,550 psi87%3009 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,534 psi85%2989 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%2979 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,537 psi90%3012 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,362 psi88%3035 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%3041 fps98.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,418 psi85%3045 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,913 psi89%3074 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%56,130 psi88%2995 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%57,319 psi90%3022 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,391 psi88%2972 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%3025 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%3031 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,650 psi86%3012 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%2992 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,478 psi89%2989 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%3025 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%57,159 psi90%3087 fps96.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,311 psi74%3022 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,536 psi89%3094 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,564 psi87%3054 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,361 psi87%3091 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,507 psi89%3018 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%3035 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,898 psi89%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,984 psi56%1913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,797 psi89%3031 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,318 psi88%3114 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,188 psi88%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%57,711 psi90%3133 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,942 psi89%3166 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,420 psi88%2969 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,347 psi88%2989 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,680 psi87%3028 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,753 psi87%3009 fps97.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%3031 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%57,319 psi90%3022 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%3025 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,650 psi86%3012 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%3094 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,810 psi86%2992 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,724 psi87%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,232 psi90%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,725 psi90%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%2986 fps98.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%57,435 psi90%3028 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,608 psi89%2920 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,520 psi85%2982 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,695 psi87%3022 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi86%3097 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi79%2969 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,609 psi90%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%57,522 psi90%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,288 psi87%3035 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,536 psi89%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,346 psi85%3038 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,601 psi73%2969 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,564 psi87%3012 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%57,043 psi89%3048 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%57,014 psi89%3110 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,637 psi59%2897 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,680 psi87%3025 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%51,068 psi80%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,184 psi80%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%45,774 psi72%2792 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%41,075 psi64%2792 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,075 psi64%2749 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%35,085 psi55%2680 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2881 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,132 psi63%2720 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,255 psi77%2884 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,227 psi79%2871 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,221 psi68%2917 fps98.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2894 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,827 psi62%2743 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,714 psi67%2808 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%35,070 psi55%2697 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1759.7 gr80%34,476 psi54%2707 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,472 psi48%2592 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,462 psi56%2785 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2887 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,436 psi62%2743 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%46,021 psi72%2835 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,981 psi80%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,457 psi76%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2749 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%43,308 psi68%2861 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%50,009 psi78%2946 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2890 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%30,081 psi47%2526 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,005 psi69%2864 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance71 gr90%46,108 psi72%2943 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,484 psi42%1673 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,643 psi72%2838 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,630 psi75%2884 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2759 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%2782 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%46,456 psi73%2861 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,933 psi70%2815 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,968 psi53%2635 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,772 psi69%2841 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,255 psi77%2884 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%2858 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,949 psi74%2815 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2759 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,131 psi61%2697 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,177 psi66%2782 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2825 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,557 psi73%2835 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,076 psi66%2795 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%49,850 psi78%2966 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%44,077 psi69%2949 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,302 psi55%2680 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2812 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,552 psi62%2789 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%2897 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2917 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%53,330 psi84%2943 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,876 psi42%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2733 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,600 psi71%2927 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%2779 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,838 psi55%2694 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7065.2 gr86%37,318 psi58%2766 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,772 psi69%2776 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2684 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%46,021 psi72%2835 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,131 psi61%2697 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,003 psi66%2759 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,177 psi66%2782 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,406 psi60%2740 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,761 psi75%2871 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,774 psi72%2848 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,282 psi74%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,465 psi62%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%44,063 psi69%2753 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,737 psi84%2972 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2776 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%2867 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,927 psi59%2690 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,514 psi43%2503 fps95.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%47,297 psi74%2910 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,258 psi83%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,747 psi75%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,106 psi69%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,100 psi57%2625 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,389 psi54%2625 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,429 psi77%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,583 psi67%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,405 psi57%2687 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%33,025 psi52%2671 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,010 psi50%2546 fps96.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,661 psi78%2933 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,308 psi68%2861 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%30,676 psi48%2680 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2851 fps99.6%

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 | 155gr | Atomic 29 HP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,182 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 155gr | Atomic 29 HP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, 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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