Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Reichenberg
Bullet Weight:156 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 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival 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%54,781 psi86%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%57,392 psi90%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%56,550 psi89%2976 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,744 psi70%2861 fps97%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%57,595 psi90%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%54,476 psi85%3054 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%3051 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%2999 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi83%3028 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%56,608 psi89%2999 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,114 psi85%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%54,157 psi85%3120 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,535 psi87%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,941 psi88%3041 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,695 psi87%3120 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%57,072 psi89%3153 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,634 psi81%3015 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,554 psi67%2894 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,283 psi76%3077 fps99.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3012 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%56,333 psi88%3038 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,188 psi88%3009 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,694 psi86%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%56,275 psi88%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%57,232 psi90%3054 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%3114 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%57,725 psi90%3074 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi87%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%53,983 psi85%3084 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,636 psi56%1867 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,014 psi88%3009 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,114 psi86%2989 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,824 psi86%2982 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%54,476 psi85%2959 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,811 psi89%3038 fps97.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,607 psi86%2989 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,940 psi86%3045 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%57,406 psi90%3074 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%56,608 psi89%2999 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%53,983 psi85%2969 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,840 psi89%2972 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%2972 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%57,624 psi90%3035 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%55,114 psi86%3015 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%56,260 psi88%2992 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,971 psi89%2992 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,158 psi86%3028 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,954 psi85%3031 fps96.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,747 psi75%3025 fps96.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3097 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%56,057 psi88%3054 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%56,101 psi88%3097 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,971 psi89%3022 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,797 psi89%3038 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%57,348 psi90%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi57%1913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%3038 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,884 psi89%3114 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,695 psi89%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%54,215 psi85%3077 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%57,667 psi90%3173 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2969 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,826 psi89%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%56,202 psi88%3028 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,188 psi88%3009 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%57,624 psi90%3035 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%53,983 psi85%2969 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%2972 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%55,114 psi86%3015 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%54,592 psi86%3041 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%2995 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%56,173 psi88%3022 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%54,824 psi86%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,273 psi85%2930 fps97.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%57,087 psi89%2923 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,259 psi87%2989 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,420 psi88%3025 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi87%3097 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,184 psi80%2976 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,563 psi86%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%53,998 psi85%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%54,389 psi85%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%56,057 psi88%3041 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%57,043 psi89%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,071 psi86%3045 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi74%2972 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,217 psi88%3015 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%57,551 psi90%3048 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%3114 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,130 psi60%2907 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%56,420 psi88%3028 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%51,343 psi80%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%2927 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%46,209 psi72%2795 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%38,914 psi61%2740 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,553 psi65%2753 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,112 psi52%2621 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%2881 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2720 fps98%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%49,284 psi77%2969 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,734 psi78%2890 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,792 psi80%2871 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,859 psi69%2923 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2743 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2812 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%33,214 psi52%2641 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1760 gr80%34,853 psi55%2713 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%48,428 psi76%2956 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,777 psi48%2595 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,824 psi56%2789 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,253 psi74%2890 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2746 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%46,412 psi73%2835 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,213 psi80%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,153 psi77%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,828 psi64%2756 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%43,772 psi69%2867 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%47,369 psi74%2894 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,051 psi75%2894 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%30,414 psi48%2530 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,469 psi70%2867 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance71.4 gr90%46,746 psi73%2953 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi42%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%2841 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,196 psi76%2884 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,395 psi66%2756 fps98.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,991 psi71%2785 fps95.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%44,005 psi69%2808 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,598 psi67%2759 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%34,374 psi54%2641 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,237 psi69%2844 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,734 psi78%2890 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,166 psi74%2861 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,384 psi74%2815 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,453 psi67%2762 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,523 psi62%2700 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,786 psi67%2789 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,485 psi73%2828 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,036 psi74%2835 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2802 fps98.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%50,285 psi79%2969 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%44,498 psi70%2959 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,723 psi56%2687 fps95.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,598 psi67%2818 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,929 psi63%2789 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2900 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%2917 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%53,751 psi84%2943 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,919 psi42%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2736 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,108 psi72%2930 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,144 psi58%2785 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%35,433 psi56%2703 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7065.5 gr86%37,666 psi59%2772 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,415 psi79%2871 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,222 psi69%2779 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,565 psi59%2690 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%46,412 psi73%2835 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,523 psi62%2700 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,166 psi74%2861 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,453 psi67%2762 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,786 psi67%2789 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,841 psi61%2743 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,196 psi76%2874 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,209 psi72%2851 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,871 psi62%2635 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%44,454 psi70%2759 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,384 psi74%2776 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,095 psi75%2871 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2697 fps98.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,833 psi44%2510 fps96.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%44,715 psi70%2854 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,766 psi84%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,182 psi76%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,961 psi69%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,570 psi70%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,521 psi57%2628 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,969 psi55%2635 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,893 psi78%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%34,301 psi54%2628 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%33,475 psi52%2674 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,343 psi51%2549 fps97%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,169 psi79%2936 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,947 psi69%2871 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,964 psi45%2615 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2854 fps99.7%

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.

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This overview compares 117 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,173 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 117 of the 117 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 156.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 | 156gr | Reichenberg HDB Ogival 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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