Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 155gr | Frontier RSBT

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 155gr | Frontier RSBT 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%54,737 psi86%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%57,421 psi90%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%56,043 psi88%2959 fps97.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,483 psi70%2851 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%53,882 psi84%3041 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,479 psi90%3045 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,969 psi86%2989 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%2989 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%57,334 psi90%2959 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,580 psi90%3173 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%54,708 psi86%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,143 psi86%3012 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,811 psi87%3035 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,085 psi86%3107 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,521 psi89%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,163 psi66%2881 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,732 psi75%3061 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,348 psi90%3058 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,869 psi88%3028 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,753 psi87%2995 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,331 psi85%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,941 psi88%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,710 psi89%3041 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%56,724 psi89%3100 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%57,145 psi90%3058 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,549 psi85%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,071 psi86%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,027 psi85%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%57,406 psi90%3136 fps98%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,665 psi56%1860 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%3002 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,665 psi86%2982 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%2976 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%54,070 psi85%2946 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,333 psi88%3028 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%3031 fps98.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,534 psi85%3038 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%57,261 psi90%3068 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%3015 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,507 psi89%2963 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,447 psi85%2969 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%57,203 psi90%3025 fps99.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%54,737 psi86%3005 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%56,159 psi88%2986 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,739 psi89%2986 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%3022 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%57,188 psi90%3081 fps96.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,398 psi74%3012 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,521 psi89%3087 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,695 psi87%3048 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,390 psi87%3084 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,623 psi89%3012 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%3028 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,942 psi89%2989 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,274 psi57%1906 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,985 psi89%3025 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,362 psi88%3104 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,057 psi88%3140 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%57,537 psi90%3123 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,797 psi89%3156 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,855 psi89%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,956 psi88%3022 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,753 psi87%2995 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%57,203 psi90%3025 fps99.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%3015 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,447 psi85%2969 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%54,737 psi86%3005 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%3084 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%2986 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,753 psi87%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,334 psi90%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%54,288 psi85%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%2976 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%57,551 psi90%3022 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%2917 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,621 psi86%2976 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%3018 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi86%3091 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,720 psi79%2963 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%57,043 psi89%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%56,507 psi89%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,245 psi87%3028 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,768 psi89%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,476 psi85%3031 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi73%2966 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,405 psi87%3002 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3038 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,985 psi89%3104 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,913 psi59%2894 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3018 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%51,300 psi80%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,353 psi70%2762 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,590 psi81%2920 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%46,180 psi72%2789 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%41,524 psi65%2792 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2759 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%35,650 psi56%2684 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2877 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2713 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,617 psi78%2881 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,270 psi79%2864 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,453 psi68%2913 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%2890 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%2743 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,178 psi68%2808 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%35,360 psi55%2694 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1758.6 gr80%34,867 psi55%2710 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,879 psi48%2595 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,868 psi56%2785 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,876 psi73%2881 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,118 psi63%2746 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%46,224 psi72%2828 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,053 psi80%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,799 psi64%2749 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%43,526 psi68%2858 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%50,125 psi79%2940 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,022 psi75%2890 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%30,618 psi48%2533 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,237 psi69%2861 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance69.7 gr90%46,267 psi73%2936 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,571 psi42%1663 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,963 psi72%2835 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,950 psi75%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2753 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%2776 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%46,601 psi73%2858 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,005 psi71%2805 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%34,418 psi54%2638 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%2841 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,617 psi78%2881 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2854 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,239 psi74%2808 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,511 psi67%2759 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,552 psi62%2697 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,699 psi67%2782 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,601 psi73%2825 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,992 psi74%2835 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,554 psi67%2799 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,258 psi83%3015 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%44,193 psi69%2946 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,694 psi56%2684 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,250 psi66%2808 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,798 psi62%2782 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%2887 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,255 psi77%2910 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%53,345 psi84%2933 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi42%1706 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,075 psi64%2730 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%2920 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,086 psi58%2779 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%35,346 psi55%2700 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7064 gr86%37,637 psi59%2766 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,560 psi79%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%2776 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,797 psi59%2690 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%46,224 psi72%2828 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,552 psi62%2697 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2854 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,511 psi67%2759 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,699 psi67%2782 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,696 psi61%2740 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,964 psi75%2867 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,977 psi72%2841 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,784 psi62%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%44,367 psi70%2749 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,853 psi84%2966 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,442 psi74%2772 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%2861 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,508 psi60%2694 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,094 psi44%2516 fps96.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%47,500 psi74%2904 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,534 psi84%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,979 psi75%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,527 psi70%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,637 psi57%2625 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,896 psi55%2631 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,806 psi78%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,888 psi67%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,695 psi57%2684 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%33,460 psi52%2674 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,314 psi51%2543 fps96.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,864 psi78%2930 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,526 psi68%2858 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%31,154 psi49%2684 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,600 psi71%2848 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 | Frontier RSBT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,173 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 1:10.5 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 | Frontier RSBT 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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