Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Woodleigh
Bullet Weight:165 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.308 Norma Mag. load data
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:1:15.5
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,245 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 61.9 gr | 80% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,689 psi | 45% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 42% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 43% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 61.9 gr | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 62.9 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,457 psi | 46% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,079 psi | 42% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 2822 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 98 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,120 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-19 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.