Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:175 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.308 Norma Mag. load data
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:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target 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, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 58.5 gr | 80% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,731 psi | 42% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 65 gr | 84% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 42% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,593 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 43% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 59.4 gr | 80% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 49% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 46% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2723 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 104 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 3,015 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 175.0 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, 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 | 175gr | Berger VLD Target 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.