Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

.308 Norma Mag. cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:180 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 211 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 Alliant Reloder-26.

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%56,217 psi88%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%55,796 psi87%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%54,505 psi85%2769 fps98.6%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%54,172 psi85%2759 fps98.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,503 psi81%2802 fps99.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%2792 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%2799 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%56,217 psi88%2792 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%2910 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%57,261 psi90%2900 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%56,724 psi89%3002 fps97.7%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%56,405 psi88%2995 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%55,883 psi88%2828 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%55,753 psi87%2825 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%2835 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%56,942 psi89%2831 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%55,288 psi87%2900 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%54,940 psi86%2894 fps98%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi83%2884 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,663 psi83%2881 fps96.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%56,826 psi89%2963 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%56,391 psi88%2953 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%2894 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%55,071 psi86%2894 fps98.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%54,998 psi86%2890 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%54,418 psi85%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%54,259 psi85%2805 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%54,737 psi86%2831 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%54,781 psi86%2913 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%54,636 psi86%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%56,289 psi88%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%54,288 psi85%2884 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%54,215 psi85%2881 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi80%2881 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,242 psi80%2877 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,399 psi76%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi76%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,206 psi66%2740 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,959 psi66%2733 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,811 psi87%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi87%3009 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%56,086 psi88%2851 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%2848 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi74%2805 fps96.6%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,789 psi73%2795 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%55,143 psi86%2822 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%2815 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi80%2881 fps97.7%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,242 psi80%2877 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%54,752 psi86%2808 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%2802 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%55,564 psi87%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%55,419 psi87%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%56,420 psi88%2910 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%56,028 psi88%2900 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%2867 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%56,086 psi88%2864 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,710 psi89%2894 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,362 psi88%2887 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%2874 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%55,288 psi87%2867 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%56,391 psi88%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%55,129 psi86%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%56,913 psi89%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%56,811 psi89%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%56,840 psi89%2949 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%56,463 psi88%2943 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi57%1749 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,114 psi57%1745 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%54,128 psi85%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%57,493 psi90%2835 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%57,435 psi90%2815 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%57,246 psi90%2808 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%56,724 psi89%2818 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%56,594 psi89%2815 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,840 psi88%2802 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%55,738 psi87%2799 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%55,564 psi87%2838 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%55,463 psi87%2838 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,536 psi89%2838 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%2831 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%54,230 psi85%2844 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%54,128 psi85%2841 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%56,159 psi88%2858 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%55,767 psi87%2848 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,824 psi86%2828 fps96.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,505 psi85%2822 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%2799 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%2753 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%54,665 psi86%2749 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%2808 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%56,536 psi89%2805 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%2828 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%56,028 psi88%2825 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%2874 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%57,319 psi90%2867 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,540 psi67%2648 fps97.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,221 psi66%2641 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%54,636 psi86%2772 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%54,462 psi85%2769 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%55,405 psi87%2769 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%55,230 psi87%2766 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%57,522 psi90%2867 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%2864 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%56,536 psi89%2897 fps98.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%56,217 psi88%2887 fps98.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi86%2969 fps99.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi85%2963 fps99.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%56,449 psi88%2897 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%56,072 psi88%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%2841 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%2835 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%50,212 psi79%2867 fps96.2%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%50,198 psi79%2864 fps96.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%55,274 psi87%2897 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%54,882 psi86%2890 fps99.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi70%2743 fps96.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%44,396 psi70%2733 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,825 psi58%1791 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,796 psi58%1788 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%55,767 psi87%2828 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%2822 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%55,535 psi87%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%55,361 psi87%2890 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%55,767 psi87%2930 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%55,405 psi87%2923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%57,653 psi90%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%57,276 psi90%2927 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%56,420 psi88%2966 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%56,072 psi88%2959 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,046 psi64%2749 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,857 psi64%2743 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%55,172 psi86%2772 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%55,013 psi86%2769 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2815 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%57,072 psi89%2871 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%56,695 psi89%2864 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,145 psi90%2927 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi89%2923 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%54,752 psi86%2808 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%2802 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%2828 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%56,028 psi88%2825 fps99.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%2808 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%56,536 psi89%2805 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%57,696 psi90%2874 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%57,319 psi90%2867 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%57,072 psi89%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%57,130 psi90%2831 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%54,360 psi85%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%54,244 psi85%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%55,535 psi87%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%56,362 psi88%2703 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%56,115 psi88%2785 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%56,028 psi88%2782 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,652 psi89%2920 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,579 psi89%2917 fps98.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%55,230 psi87%2703 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%55,100 psi86%2697 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%57,043 psi89%2822 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%56,942 psi89%2822 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%55,042 psi86%2812 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%2808 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%55,143 psi86%2808 fps96.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%54,853 psi86%2802 fps96.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%55,376 psi87%2890 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%55,274 psi87%2890 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi90%2900 fps99.1%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi90%2897 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%56,231 psi88%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%55,550 psi87%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%55,390 psi87%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%55,825 psi87%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%56,478 psi89%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%56,362 psi88%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%55,056 psi86%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%54,694 psi86%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,980 psi78%2766 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,676 psi78%2759 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%57,667 psi90%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%57,522 psi90%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%57,522 psi90%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%57,421 psi90%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,273 psi85%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,911 psi84%2890 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,230 psi87%2959 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi86%2953 fps96.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%54,549 psi85%2805 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%54,491 psi85%2802 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%56,420 psi88%2910 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%56,289 psi88%2907 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%43,627 psi68%2871 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%43,323 psi68%2864 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%54,534 psi85%2808 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%54,418 psi85%2805 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi85%2841 fps97.9%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi85%2835 fps97.8%

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%49,226 psi77%2648 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%49,066 psi77%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,659 psi75%2654 fps97.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%2651 fps97.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%33,779 psi53%2461 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>88%33,649 psi53%2457 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%2654 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%2648 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,215 psi55%2507 fps97.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,070 psi55%2503 fps97.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>94%45,687 psi72%2812 fps95.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%48,762 psi76%2867 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%52,344 psi82%2772 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%2631 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%44,396 psi70%2628 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%42,380 psi66%2667 fps95%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%45,121 psi71%2720 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%49,327 psi77%2825 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%49,008 psi77%2818 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%49,066 psi77%2838 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%48,921 psi77%2838 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%42,293 psi66%2664 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%42,293 psi66%2664 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%42,192 psi66%2661 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,918 psi70%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%2723 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%47,848 psi75%2717 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-1655.3 gr80%34,780 psi55%2526 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-1655.3 gr80%34,650 psi54%2520 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%39,392 psi62%2651 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%39,247 psi62%2644 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%41,800 psi66%2654 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%44,498 psi70%2710 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%41,930 psi66%2703 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>94%41,829 psi66%2700 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%26,919 psi42%2329 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%26,789 psi42%2326 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%32,561 psi51%2500 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>92%32,489 psi51%2500 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-2664.1 gr84%30,734 psi48%2497 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-2664.1 gr84%30,618 psi48%2490 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%52,272 psi82%2792 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%52,156 psi82%2789 fps100%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%44,077 psi69%2746 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%43,816 psi69%2740 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,860 psi70%2661 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%2657 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%41,930 psi66%2703 fps95.2%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>94%41,829 psi66%2700 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2536 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%39,682 psi62%2533 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%2671 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%2667 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,492 psi59%2559 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%37,376 psi59%2556 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%43,410 psi68%2644 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%43,308 psi68%2641 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%53,040 psi83%2838 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%52,750 psi83%2828 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%51,793 psi81%2815 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%51,488 psi81%2808 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%53,084 psi83%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%52,939 psi83%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,329 psi51%2421 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,039 psi50%2415 fps98.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,893 psi78%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%49,487 psi78%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%39,262 psi62%2628 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%38,972 psi61%2621 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,948 psi42%1562 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,876 psi42%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,807 psi80%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%2733 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%53,766 psi84%2766 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%53,534 psi84%2759 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%2664 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%2661 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%2694 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%49,182 psi77%2690 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%40,364 psi63%2569 fps95.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%40,263 psi63%2566 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%2566 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,104 psi64%2562 fps96.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%34,011 psi53%2467 fps97.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,852 psi53%2461 fps97.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%49,226 psi77%2749 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%49,081 psi77%2746 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,227 psi80%2769 fps95.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%51,169 psi80%2766 fps95.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%52,475 psi82%2749 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%52,330 psi82%2746 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2707 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%51,605 psi81%2703 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%47,050 psi74%2661 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%2661 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2516 fps97.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2513 fps97.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%36,825 psi58%2493 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%2490 fps95.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%34,766 psi54%2484 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%34,679 psi54%2480 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%51,256 psi80%2720 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%51,111 psi80%2720 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,982 psi81%2720 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%51,837 psi81%2717 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%47,326 psi74%2710 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%47,181 psi74%2703 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%42,902 psi67%2657 fps95.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%42,786 psi67%2654 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%38,363 psi60%2657 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%38,247 psi60%2651 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,404 psi55%2510 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,230 psi55%2507 fps97.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2730 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%2726 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%46,876 psi73%2805 fps95.3%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%46,601 psi73%2799 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%34,345 psi54%2497 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%34,243 psi54%2490 fps95.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%41,452 psi65%2677 fps95.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%41,220 psi65%2671 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,441 psi43%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,369 psi43%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,614 psi71%2657 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2654 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,953 psi81%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%35,041 psi55%2526 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%34,911 psi55%2523 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7060.5 gr80%34,316 psi54%2533 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7060.5 gr80%34,214 psi54%2526 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%38,276 psi60%2680 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%38,072 psi60%2674 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,805 psi76%2674 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%48,660 psi76%2671 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%2608 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2605 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%46,804 psi73%2700 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%46,688 psi73%2697 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%43,743 psi69%2697 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%43,410 psi68%2690 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2536 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%39,682 psi62%2533 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2516 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2513 fps97.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%52,475 psi82%2749 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%52,330 psi82%2746 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%47,050 psi74%2661 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%2661 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%36,825 psi58%2493 fps95.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%2490 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%2664 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2661 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%53,490 psi84%2782 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%2776 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%51,126 psi80%2749 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%50,952 psi80%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%52,185 psi82%2657 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%52,011 psi82%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,976 psi69%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%43,816 psi69%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,724 psi59%2457 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%37,594 psi59%2454 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%43,337 psi68%2694 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%43,004 psi67%2684 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,924 psi81%2657 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%51,779 psi81%2654 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%2766 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%53,011 psi83%2762 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%2612 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%2605 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%51,576 psi81%2753 fps95.4%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%51,314 psi80%2746 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,763 psi50%2464 fps99.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%31,647 psi50%2461 fps99.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%38,754 psi61%2566 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%38,624 psi61%2562 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,765 psi83%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,605 psi82%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,936 psi77%2638 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%48,747 psi76%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%49,313 psi77%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%49,168 psi77%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,828 psi64%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%40,654 psi64%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%2510 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%2507 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%40,785 psi64%2598 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%40,509 psi63%2592 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,297 psi74%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,114 psi57%2510 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2503 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%27,456 psi43%2346 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%29,327 psi46%2398 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%51,459 psi81%2897 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%51,184 psi80%2887 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,984 psi56%2484 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,868 psi56%2480 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%2566 fps95.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%37,376 psi59%2556 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%25,208 psi40%2349 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>84%25,135 psi39%2343 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,966 psi80%2756 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%50,821 psi80%2749 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%43,888 psi69%2664 fps95.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%43,801 psi69%2661 fps95.5%

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

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This overview compares 211 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 3,015 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 211 of the 211 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 180gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.

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