Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 206gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26 and Norma MRP.
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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>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99% |
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% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,269 psi | 47% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | 63.5 gr | 88% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 43% | 2205 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,211 psi | 46% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59.5 gr | 80% | 29,428 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 43% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,501 psi | 46% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 60.6 gr | 84% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 44% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,910 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 38% | 2185 fps | 97% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2408 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 98 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .308 | 206gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 206.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2217 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. Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .308 | 206gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568 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.