Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 168gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 104 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.
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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>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 54.8 gr | 80% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 67 gr | 86% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 42% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 43% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 61.4 gr | 82% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2497 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 47% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,789 psi | 44% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 168gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 3,064 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 168gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.