Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base bullet and 103 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-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 57% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 55.6 gr | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,457 psi | 46% | 2490 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 68 gr | 86% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 42% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 43% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 62.3 gr | 82% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 48% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 47% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,789 psi | 44% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
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.
This overview compares 118 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,094 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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.