Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 101 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,211 psi | 46% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 45% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 66.6 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 42% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 42% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 61.1 gr | 84% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 44% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,398 psi | 43% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
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 120 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,045 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 120 of the 120 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon H4831, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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.