Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4)

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:167 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 203 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>>82%55,753 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%55,753 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%2822 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%2822 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%56,449 psi88%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%56,449 psi88%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%2887 fps98.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%2887 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi71%2785 fps97.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi71%2785 fps97.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%2871 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,795 psi86%2871 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,506 psi87%2969 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,506 psi87%2969 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi84%2953 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi84%2953 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%2907 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%2907 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,274 psi87%2825 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,274 psi87%2825 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi83%2943 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi83%2943 fps96.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,185 psi83%2943 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%57,058 psi89%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%57,058 psi89%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,579 psi89%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,579 psi89%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,143 psi85%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,143 psi85%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,402 psi82%2933 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,402 psi82%2933 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,207 psi68%2815 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,207 psi68%2815 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,014 psi60%2713 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,014 psi60%2713 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi77%2995 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,124 psi77%2995 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,984 psi86%2923 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,984 psi86%2923 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%57,188 psi90%2946 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%57,188 psi90%2946 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%2923 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%2923 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,463 psi87%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,463 psi87%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%2936 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%2936 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%2910 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,360 psi85%2910 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%2969 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%2969 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,853 psi86%2930 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,853 psi86%2930 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,593 psi87%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,593 psi87%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,681 psi89%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,681 psi89%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,492 psi87%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,492 psi87%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,085 psi86%3009 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,085 psi86%3009 fps98.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,824 psi56%1795 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,824 psi56%1795 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%2920 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,840 psi88%2894 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,840 psi88%2894 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2894 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,724 psi87%2894 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,376 psi87%2874 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,376 psi87%2874 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%57,725 psi90%2956 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%57,725 psi90%2956 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,535 psi87%2904 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,535 psi87%2904 fps98.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%55,956 psi88%2959 fps99.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%55,956 psi88%2959 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2930 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2930 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%2907 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%2907 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2881 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2881 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,244 psi85%2831 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,244 psi85%2831 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%2884 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%2884 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%54,926 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%54,926 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%2933 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%2933 fps98.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%57,116 psi90%2900 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%57,116 psi90%2900 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%2851 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%2851 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,246 psi88%2943 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,246 psi88%2943 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2946 fps96.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2946 fps96.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi76%2953 fps97.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi76%2953 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,534 psi85%2959 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,534 psi85%2959 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%57,058 psi89%2966 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%57,058 psi89%2966 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%57,087 psi89%3012 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%57,087 psi89%3012 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%57,624 psi90%2930 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%57,624 psi90%2930 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2949 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,245 psi57%1834 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,245 psi57%1834 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%2890 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%2890 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,099 psi85%2969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,099 psi85%2969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%57,682 psi90%3058 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%57,682 psi90%3058 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,477 psi87%2995 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,477 psi87%2995 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,491 psi85%3022 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,491 psi85%3022 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2874 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%2874 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%2897 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%57,696 psi90%2897 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%57,043 psi89%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%57,043 psi89%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi87%2923 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi87%2923 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi80%2917 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi80%2917 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%2923 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%2923 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%54,926 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%54,926 psi86%2894 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2881 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2881 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%2884 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%2884 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%2933 fps98.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,115 psi88%2933 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,521 psi87%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,521 psi87%2953 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,231 psi88%2907 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,231 psi88%2907 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,014 psi89%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,014 psi89%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,839 psi86%2785 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,839 psi86%2785 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,637 psi87%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,637 psi87%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2844 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2844 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,865 psi80%2910 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,865 psi80%2910 fps96.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%2782 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%2782 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,956 psi88%2897 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,956 psi88%2897 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%2933 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%2933 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3012 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3012 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi82%2897 fps97.5%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi82%2897 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,259 psi87%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,259 psi87%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%54,418 psi85%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%54,418 psi85%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,158 psi86%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,158 psi86%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%2953 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%56,956 psi89%2953 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,186 psi85%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,186 psi85%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,681 psi89%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,681 psi89%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,825 psi87%2956 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,825 psi87%2956 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,196 psi76%2894 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,196 psi76%2894 fps99.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,971 psi89%2927 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,971 psi89%2927 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2904 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2904 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%2972 fps98.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%2972 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,783 psi61%2838 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,783 psi61%2838 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%57,188 psi90%2940 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%57,188 psi90%2940 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%52,156 psi82%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,156 psi82%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,533 psi82%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,533 psi82%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2657 fps95.3%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2657 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%36,941 psi58%2612 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%36,941 psi58%2612 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%2671 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%2671 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,736 psi53%2552 fps95.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,736 psi53%2552 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%2795 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%2795 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,075 psi64%2644 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,075 psi64%2644 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%46,862 psi73%2828 fps95%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%46,862 psi73%2828 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2799 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2799 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,517 psi81%2776 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,517 psi81%2776 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,469 psi70%2841 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,469 psi70%2841 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%46,789 psi73%2831 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%46,789 psi73%2831 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%46,789 psi73%2831 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,901 psi64%2667 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,901 psi64%2667 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2733 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%2733 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%31,705 psi50%2513 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%31,705 psi50%2513 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1757.9 gr80%35,476 psi56%2641 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-1757.9 gr80%35,476 psi56%2641 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%46,166 psi72%2818 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%46,166 psi72%2818 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%29,327 psi46%2474 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%29,327 psi46%2474 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%35,607 psi56%2648 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%35,607 psi56%2648 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,040 psi53%2661 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,040 psi53%2661 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,892 psi75%2805 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,892 psi75%2805 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2671 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2671 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,237 psi69%2703 fps95.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,237 psi69%2703 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,069 psi82%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,069 psi82%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,423 psi65%2677 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,423 psi65%2677 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%41,524 psi65%2730 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%41,524 psi65%2730 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,107 psi71%2753 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,107 psi71%2753 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,022 psi45%2408 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,022 psi45%2408 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,237 psi71%2785 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,237 psi71%2785 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance67.4 gr88%44,164 psi69%2812 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Superformance67.4 gr88%44,164 psi69%2812 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,571 psi42%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,571 psi42%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2759 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2759 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2795 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2795 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2680 fps99.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2680 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,658 psi72%2707 fps96.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,658 psi72%2707 fps96.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%41,930 psi66%2677 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%41,930 psi66%2677 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%40,451 psi63%2625 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%40,451 psi63%2625 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%32,837 psi51%2516 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%32,837 psi51%2516 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,005 psi71%2762 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,005 psi71%2762 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2799 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,459 psi79%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2772 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2772 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2726 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%2726 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,033 psi67%2677 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,033 psi67%2677 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%37,695 psi59%2572 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%37,695 psi59%2572 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%2654 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%2654 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2743 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,108 psi74%2743 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,732 psi75%2749 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,732 psi75%2749 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,221 psi68%2720 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,221 psi68%2720 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%47,761 psi75%2828 fps95.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%47,761 psi75%2828 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,395 psi66%2822 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,395 psi66%2822 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,084 psi53%2559 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,084 psi53%2559 fps95.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2740 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,192 psi68%2740 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%37,971 psi60%2657 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%37,971 psi60%2657 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2818 fps98.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2818 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,314 psi79%2835 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,314 psi79%2835 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi42%1644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi42%1644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%2664 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%2664 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,920 psi74%2848 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,920 psi74%2848 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,797 psi59%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,797 psi59%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%33,547 psi53%2572 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%33,547 psi53%2572 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7061.8 gr84%35,853 psi56%2641 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7061.8 gr84%35,853 psi56%2641 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%2779 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,169 psi80%2779 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,991 psi71%2697 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,991 psi71%2697 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,247 psi60%2615 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,247 psi60%2615 fps99%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%51,866 psi81%2867 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%51,866 psi81%2867 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%48,153 psi75%2861 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%48,153 psi75%2861 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,237 psi69%2703 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,237 psi69%2703 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%37,695 psi59%2572 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%37,695 psi59%2572 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2772 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2772 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,033 psi67%2677 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,033 psi67%2677 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%2654 fps95.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%2654 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%2667 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%2667 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2792 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2792 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,818 psi73%2766 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,818 psi73%2766 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,480 psi63%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,480 psi63%2552 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,206 psi66%2625 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,206 psi66%2625 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%47,688 psi75%2854 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%47,688 psi75%2854 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,979 psi75%2687 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,979 psi75%2687 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,704 psi76%2785 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,704 psi76%2785 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2618 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2618 fps99%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,384 psi44%2448 fps97.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,384 psi44%2448 fps97.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%42,540 psi67%2723 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%42,540 psi67%2723 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,730 psi70%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,730 psi70%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,101 psi58%2552 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,101 psi58%2552 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,156 psi52%2507 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,156 psi52%2507 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,569 psi68%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,569 psi68%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,634 psi51%2500 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,634 psi51%2500 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%29,849 psi47%2493 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%29,849 psi47%2493 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,808 psi51%2480 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,808 psi51%2480 fps97.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,952 psi80%2848 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,952 psi80%2848 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%41,742 psi65%2733 fps95.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%41,742 psi65%2733 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%27,688 psi43%2497 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%27,688 psi43%2497 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,543 psi73%2769 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,543 psi73%2769 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 203 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,058 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 203 of the 203 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 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, 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 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.

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