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Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
30410
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.308 Norma Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
86.5 Grains of Water | 5.62 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B1077_C398
Last updated:
2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 188 loads in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 94 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
83%
56971
89%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**17
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
51314
80%
**04
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
46630
73%
**38
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
57159
90%
**64
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
45063
71%
**59
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
56884
89%
**81
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56913
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
56652
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
57319
90%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
51227
80%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
45078
71%
**31
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42583
67%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
36999
58%
**71
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
47601
75%
**56
99%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
41118
64%
**53
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
88%
56710
89%
**30
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
45078
71%
**31
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
92%
56521
89%
**13
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
57130
90%
**82
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
57188
90%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**92
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
56188
88%
**20
98%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48747
76%
**31
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
54665
86%
**07
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
56782
89%
**76
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
57421
90%
**35
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**17
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34563
54%
**75
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
56724
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
57159
90%
**10
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56753
89%
**90
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
57421
90%
**36
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**27
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
52054
82%
**87
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**53
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
48457
76%
**82
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
47065
74%
**61
94%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
83%
57406
90%
**00
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
56724
89%
**64
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**97
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
93%
56710
89%
**10
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
95%
57246
90%
**46
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
37057
58%
**02
95%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**87
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
84%
57101
89%
**71
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
87%
57276
90%
**49
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
95%
56884
89%
**76
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
47543
74%
**17
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
56652
89%
**79
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**56
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
97%
49980
78%
**30
95%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
56913
89%
**99
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
43627
68%
**82
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34882
55%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
88%
57290
90%
**27
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
57246
90%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
57363
90%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57261
90%
**54
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
56782
89%
**81
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
57072
89%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
53592
84%
**90
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
49966
78%
**77
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
92%
56521
89%
**13
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
89%
56884
89%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
56985
89%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
83%
56884
89%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
89%
56768
89%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
56869
89%
**67
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
56710
89%
**10
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
57406
90%
**00
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**97
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**08
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
90%
57145
90%
**20
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
55376
87%
**77
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
54882
86%
**69
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
50966
80%
**64
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
56594
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
57276
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
56724
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
57014
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
41930
66%
**80
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
56797
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
47398
74%
**67
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
45310
71%
**48
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
56898
89%
**17
100%
Winchester 760 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**92
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
34882
55%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
53098
83%
**71
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
45324
71%
**17
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
34490
54%
**39
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
39363
62%
**71
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
43598
68%
**35
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
26818
42%
**33
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47369
74%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35650
56%
**89
97%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45223
71%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
48588
76%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35375
55%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39871
62%
**26
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
33750
53%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
34127
53%
**79
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25686
40%
**43
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
28152
44%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
43%
**28
91%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
91%
34360
54%
**82
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
45774
72%
**56
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
88%
34127
53%
**79
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
40509
63%
**18
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
47471
74%
**25
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
46412
73%
**62
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
41234
65%
**10
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34098
53%
**87
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
39943
63%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32590
51%
**93
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38595
60%
**41
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37028
58%
**35
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44788
70%
**10
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
28645
45%
**47
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
49734
78%
**89
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44382
70%
**90
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43918
69%
**57
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
56%
**30
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41916
66%
**48
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31488
49%
**61
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
49748
78%
**38
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
38870
61%
**95
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
39218
61%
**87
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
53461
84%
**44
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
52170
82%
**89
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
47485
74%
**43
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39175
61%
**92
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
37420
59%
**69
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
26818
42%
**33
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
51953
81%
**08
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
52620
82%
**08
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
47819
75%
**89
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
56%
**52
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
30995
49%
**16
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35665
56%
**82
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
48109
75%
**12
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
89%
38392
60%
**77
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
54%
**72
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
32996
52%
**23
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27891
44%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
46180
72%
**33
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
52518
82%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42380
66%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35520
56%
**02
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34882
55%
**05
95%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
49530
78%
**62
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42873
67%
**87
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
37086
58%
**56
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
33214
52%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
40509
63%
**18
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44106
69%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
51808
81%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
53098
83%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
44556
70%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38522
60%
**36
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39175
61%
**92
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53461
84%
**44
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
47485
74%
**43
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
52518
82%
**46
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43250
68%
**97
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
39494
62%
**82
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32024
50%
**36
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
30966
49%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
50140
79%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42409
66%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
49182
77%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36999
58%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38725
61%
**21
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
32198
50%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
49095
77%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39523
62%
**61
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27891
44%
**18
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
39784
62%
**23
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36651
57%
**59
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
41234
65%
**10
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23076
36%
**90
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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