Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 97 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.

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%57,595 psi90%2933 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,289 psi88%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,650 psi86%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,680 psi87%2963 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,888 psi69%2848 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,492 psi89%3005 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%57,377 psi90%3104 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,000 psi89%3045 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,563 psi86%2989 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%2992 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,971 psi89%2963 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%3173 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,824 psi86%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,216 psi87%3035 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,795 psi86%3110 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,130 psi88%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,626 psi65%2877 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,253 psi74%3058 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,072 psi89%3061 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,376 psi87%3028 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,317 psi87%2999 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,464 psi90%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,333 psi88%3045 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%56,304 psi88%3097 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,855 psi89%3064 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,595 psi90%3054 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi86%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%57,609 psi90%3094 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%57,116 psi90%3140 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi56%1870 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%3002 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%2982 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%3028 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,363 psi90%3009 fps98.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,999 psi88%3028 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,246 psi90%3035 fps98.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,711 psi90%3091 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,666 psi89%3068 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%2992 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,840 psi89%3015 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,144 psi88%2966 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%57,377 psi90%3022 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,782 psi89%3025 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,259 psi85%3009 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,288 psi87%2982 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%2986 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%3022 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%56,753 psi89%3081 fps96.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,963 psi74%3012 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%3087 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,114 psi86%3045 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,955 psi86%3084 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,101 psi88%3012 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,840 psi88%3028 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,724 psi89%2992 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,027 psi56%1909 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,652 psi89%3025 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,101 psi88%3107 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,738 psi87%3143 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%57,261 psi90%3127 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,550 psi89%3159 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,159 psi88%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,086 psi88%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,230 psi87%3018 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,317 psi87%2999 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,782 psi89%3025 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,840 psi89%3015 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%57,377 psi90%3022 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,259 psi85%3009 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,203 psi90%3084 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,621 psi86%2986 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,521 psi87%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,000 psi89%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,522 psi90%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,029 psi89%2976 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%57,261 psi90%3025 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,144 psi88%2913 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,360 psi85%2979 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,463 psi87%3018 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi85%3091 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi79%2966 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,492 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,999 psi88%2946 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,811 psi89%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%57,087 psi89%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,882 psi86%3028 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,318 psi88%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,969 psi85%3031 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi72%2959 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,187 psi86%3005 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,536 psi89%3038 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,565 psi89%3104 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,347 psi59%2887 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,463 psi87%3022 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%50,807 psi80%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,908 psi80%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%45,614 psi71%2785 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%40,915 psi64%2789 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,814 psi64%2743 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%34,838 psi55%2671 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,876 psi73%2874 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,914 psi63%2713 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2881 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2864 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,004 psi67%2910 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%2736 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,482 psi67%2802 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,867 psi55%2687 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1759.4 gr80%34,316 psi54%2700 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,197 psi47%2579 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,768 psi59%2844 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,398 psi73%2877 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2736 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,629 psi72%2825 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,749 psi80%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,211 psi76%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,205 psi63%2746 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,917 psi67%2851 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,864 psi78%2943 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,340 psi74%2884 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,907 psi47%2520 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,569 psi68%2854 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance70.6 gr90%45,774 psi72%2936 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi41%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,411 psi71%2835 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,340 psi74%2877 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2753 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,367 psi70%2776 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%46,282 psi73%2858 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,556 psi70%2805 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,779 psi53%2628 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,540 psi68%2835 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2881 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,195 psi72%2848 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,731 psi73%2808 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,771 psi65%2753 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%38,943 psi61%2690 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,018 psi66%2776 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2822 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%2828 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,843 psi66%2789 fps98.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,127 psi83%3022 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%43,772 psi69%2943 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,099 psi55%2677 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,727 psi65%2805 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,989 psi66%2838 fps95.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2894 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%2910 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,866 psi83%2933 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,687 psi42%1706 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2726 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2920 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,550 psi57%2772 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,621 psi54%2687 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 7064.8 gr86%37,014 psi58%2759 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%2861 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%2769 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,898 psi58%2677 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,629 psi72%2825 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%38,943 psi61%2690 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,195 psi72%2848 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,771 psi65%2753 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,018 psi66%2776 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,174 psi60%2733 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,297 psi74%2861 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%2841 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%2625 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,685 psi68%2746 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2963 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,746 psi73%2769 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,195 psi74%2858 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2684 fps98.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,340 psi43%2497 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%46,920 psi74%2900 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,011 psi83%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,471 psi74%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,897 psi56%2618 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,200 psi54%2618 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,395 psi66%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,042 psi56%2677 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%32,837 psi51%2664 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,734 psi50%2536 fps96.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%2930 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,134 psi68%2858 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%30,443 psi48%2671 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,107 psi71%2844 fps99.5%

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 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,173 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 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, ADI AR 2213 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 | CutEdge MTAC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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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