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Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 180gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
30835
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.350" | 34.3mm
Caliber:
.308 Norma Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.296" | 83.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.613" | 15.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.613" | 15.6mm
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_B636_C398
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 148 loads in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 74 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Superperformance, IMR 4831, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
57116
90%
**95
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
57130
90%
**87
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51953
81%
**31
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
34679
54%
**00
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
57145
90%
**53
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
51967
81%
**62
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
56913
89%
**51
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
49763
78%
**15
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
93%
57072
89%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
56608
89%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
51082
80%
**38
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48080
75%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42728
67%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54679
86%
**63
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
83%
56753
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**18
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
56855
89%
**77
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**22
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47863
75%
**07
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
54186
85%
**12
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
57174
90%
**64
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
34679
54%
**00
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56623
89%
**07
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
56710
89%
**82
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35505
56%
**09
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57305
90%
**82
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57072
89%
**79
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
57334
90%
**28
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57261
90%
**05
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57348
90%
**44
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53026
83%
**56
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
52837
83%
**54
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
56927
89%
**66
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
57421
90%
**99
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**22
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43990
69%
**28
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
56637
89%
**58
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
53896
84%
**13
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
57130
90%
**67
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**90
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49545
78%
**89
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36260
57%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57116
89%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
56434
88%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57348
90%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41176
65%
**03
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
57217
90%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
56681
89%
**25
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
55840
87%
**67
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
57058
89%
**95
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
56565
89%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
57406
90%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
56695
89%
**49
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
57421
90%
**99
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
56927
89%
**66
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
56898
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
57159
90%
**92
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**71
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
57290
90%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
56594
89%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
57203
90%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47935
75%
**94
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
57319
90%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
53838
84%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
50923
80%
**51
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
43816
69%
**97
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
56681
89%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
56855
89%
**77
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
42061
66%
**31
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49966
78%
**84
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35665
56%
**61
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
37478
59%
**26
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
31096
49%
**92
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48820
77%
**18
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
51%
**69
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**08
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
91%
41930
66%
**57
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51039
80%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**98
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45208
71%
**23
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**64
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
50%
**08
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30603
48%
**85
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27514
43%
**90
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32750
51%
**00
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
53084
83%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
51967
81%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47137
74%
**13
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39146
61%
**90
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
37753
59%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
37753
59%
**90
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37971
59%
**03
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44309
69%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
31096
49%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42264
66%
**51
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49792
78%
**74
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
90%
32372
51%
**50
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**64
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48269
76%
**31
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40785
64%
**30
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46224
72%
**18
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36840
58%
**80
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
36840
58%
**41
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
36782
58%
**16
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
53476
84%
**13
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44773
70%
**92
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42902
67%
**72
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
45%
**57
92%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40451
63%
**62
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
52%
**67
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41365
65%
**92
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**79
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
31372
49%
**72
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
85%
30763
48%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51416
81%
**13
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43947
69%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41640
65%
**21
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**25
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
31705
50%
**34
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49255
77%
**84
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36985
58%
**48
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34766
54%
**51
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45687
72%
**02
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49705
78%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49342
77%
**69
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43961
69%
**39
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44773
70%
**92
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
53476
84%
**13
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49037
77%
**71
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37478
59%
**34
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38043
60%
**59
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
56%
**48
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
48182
75%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42409
66%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44237
69%
**08
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30211
47%
**97
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34113
53%
**70
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
37405
59%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
36027
56%
**26
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41365
65%
**52
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47137
74%
**13
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27804
44%
**85
97%

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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