Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lapua
Bullet Weight:170 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:1:13.5

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base bullet and 95 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%2881 fps98.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,850 psi80%2858 fps98.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%56,333 psi88%2871 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%56,971 psi89%2972 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%55,579 psi87%2897 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%56,550 psi89%2900 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%54,375 psi85%2953 fps97.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%55,666 psi87%3022 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%57,159 psi90%2923 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%57,508 psi90%2946 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%57,493 psi90%3028 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%55,288 psi87%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,043 psi89%2995 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,604 psi79%2936 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi75%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,669 psi65%2789 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,708 psi86%3071 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%55,463 psi87%2913 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%54,549 psi85%2887 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,604 psi79%2936 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%2920 fps98.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%57,682 psi90%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%55,114 psi86%2904 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%2969 fps99%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%55,463 psi87%2927 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%56,173 psi88%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%54,288 psi85%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%56,231 psi88%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%55,854 psi88%3005 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,289 psi57%1801 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%57,145 psi90%2907 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%56,797 psi89%2884 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%56,043 psi88%2884 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,419 psi87%2864 fps98.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,853 psi86%2900 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2894 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%57,334 psi90%2963 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%55,506 psi87%2923 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%57,421 psi90%2936 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%55,941 psi88%2871 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%2822 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%56,347 psi88%2877 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%55,695 psi87%2894 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%57,072 psi89%2933 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,192 psi66%2703 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%57,725 psi90%2890 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%54,882 psi86%2838 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2930 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%55,622 psi87%2949 fps97.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,838 psi84%3025 fps98.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%55,666 psi87%2956 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%2904 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%54,331 psi85%2953 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,767 psi58%1841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%54,969 psi86%2884 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%54,955 psi86%2963 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%54,839 psi86%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%55,332 psi87%3022 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%54,781 psi86%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,650 psi86%2884 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%56,202 psi88%2927 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi88%2986 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%2920 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%55,695 psi87%2894 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%55,941 psi88%2871 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%56,347 psi88%2877 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%57,072 psi89%2933 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%2943 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%2904 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%57,537 psi90%2920 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%55,840 psi88%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%2844 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,883 psi88%2979 fps97.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%2769 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%56,492 psi89%2890 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%54,636 psi86%2881 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%54,665 psi86%2959 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,058 psi89%2959 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%55,941 psi88%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%2900 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,153 psi77%2818 fps97%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%57,159 psi90%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%57,014 psi89%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi84%2956 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%53,911 psi84%2867 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%55,796 psi87%2972 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%43,120 psi68%2927 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%2927 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi84%2897 fps97.2%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%2720 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,282 psi74%2710 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%36,129 psi57%2572 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,731 psi73%2723 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,186 psi55%2569 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%2841 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,193 psi69%2690 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%44,759 psi70%2779 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%48,501 psi76%2904 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%2717 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2785 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%34,606 psi54%2579 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-1760.4 gr80%38,957 psi61%2707 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%44,295 psi69%2769 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%44,338 psi69%2815 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%26,977 psi42%2382 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%34,519 psi54%2608 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%33,025 psi52%2615 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%51,764 psi81%2854 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%2723 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%44,338 psi69%2815 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%42,206 psi66%2648 fps95.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%54,056 psi85%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%45,252 psi71%2736 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%39,813 psi62%2674 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%42,960 psi67%2697 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%52,576 psi82%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,068 psi50%2474 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,211 psi77%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%41,843 psi66%2749 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,006 psi42%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,285 psi79%2799 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%2835 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,470 psi73%2726 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,878 psi77%2753 fps97.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%40,190 psi63%2625 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,944 psi64%2625 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,910 psi53%2523 fps96.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%2812 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,983 psi85%2881 fps95.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%52,286 psi82%2818 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,285 psi80%2772 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2730 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2575 fps96.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%39,146 psi61%2605 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%37,144 psi58%2598 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%51,024 psi80%2789 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,561 psi81%2789 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2772 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%45,310 psi71%2769 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%40,669 psi64%2769 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,201 psi55%2566 fps96.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%47,195 psi74%2792 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%36,506 psi57%2608 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,514 psi43%1647 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2713 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,256 psi80%2904 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6060.4 gr80%41,423 psi65%2766 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,925 psi55%2585 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7061.4 gr80%34,214 psi54%2585 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2743 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2671 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%49,327 psi77%2812 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%43,250 psi68%2753 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%42,206 psi66%2648 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2575 fps96.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%52,286 psi82%2818 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%2730 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%39,146 psi61%2605 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2723 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%52,939 psi83%2841 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,575 psi79%2812 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,880 psi81%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,714 psi69%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%40,292 psi63%2572 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%45,716 psi72%2802 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,648 psi81%2723 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%52,692 psi83%2831 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2674 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,647 psi50%2520 fps98.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%41,031 psi64%2674 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,373 psi82%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2605 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,521 psi57%2566 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%43,062 psi67%2707 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,253 psi74%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2569 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%29,414 psi46%2461 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,839 psi56%2539 fps98.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%40,016 psi63%2680 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%27,122 psi43%2464 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,357 psi79%2818 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%46,543 psi73%2776 fps95.6%

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.

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This overview compares 111 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,071 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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 | 170gr | Lapua Lock Base they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Bofors RP30 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.

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