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Load data for .308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 240gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum

.308 Norma Mag. + .308 | 240gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 240gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
9245
Bullet Weight:
240gr | 15.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.590" | 40.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Norma Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.296" | 83.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.853" | 21.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.597" | 15.2mm
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_B5912_C398
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 142 loads in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .308 | 240gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing bullet and 71 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56971
89%
**33
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
57377
90%
**79
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42366
66%
**39
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37521
59%
**06
99%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
56869
89%
**11
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
56623
89%
**80
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57029
89%
**87
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
56724
89%
**85
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
57072
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57217
90%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54781
86%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
47326
74%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
57217
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42366
66%
**39
97%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
57072
89%
**16
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
57174
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
53374
84%
**64
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
56536
89%
**10
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
57334
90%
**51
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**87
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37521
59%
**06
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57130
90%
**49
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
57334
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**21
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57363
90%
**74
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**51
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
57116
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
57000
89%
**84
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
57232
90%
**89
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
50575
79%
**49
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
33533
53%
**24
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
56927
89%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**67
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48298
76%
**72
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
56666
89%
**03
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
33243
52%
**41
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57087
89%
**98
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
57188
90%
**93
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
56855
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56043
88%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
56797
89%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
57246
90%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
56826
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45803
72%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
41002
64%
**95
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
57029
89%
**28
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
56768
89%
**84
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
57029
89%
**26
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
57363
90%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
57188
90%
**13
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
56753
89%
**08
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
56927
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
56956
89%
**28
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**64
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
57043
89%
**87
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
56971
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
57232
90%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
56753
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
53505
84%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
56782
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
57159
90%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48776
76%
**64
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
42511
67%
**02
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
41147
64%
**02
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
56666
89%
**28
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
57072
89%
**16
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
51039
80%
**69
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38203
60%
**31
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34142
53%
**72
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
28123
44%
**18
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
23308
37%
**19
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52083
82%
**46
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33939
53%
**23
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45701
72%
**33
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
51%
**62
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43787
69%
**39
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
50502
79%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
33881
53%
**78
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32663
51%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28500
45%
**73
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35244
55%
**70
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
28123
44%
**18
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42134
66%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32010
50%
**80
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35781
56%
**62
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41481
65%
**38
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48153
75%
**65
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
23308
37%
**19
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46804
73%
**05
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53272
83%
**65
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52141
82%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43903
69%
**77
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50169
79%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39856
62%
**28
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
57%
**42
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34896
55%
**98
94%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
46253
72%
**80
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
27325
43%
**60
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**16
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45803
72%
**06
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29312
46%
**21
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43700
68%
**13
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
23583
37%
**62
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35186
55%
**34
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44744
70%
**23
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43526
68%
**26
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
31125
49%
**16
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48515
76%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45571
71%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43758
69%
**72
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26760
42%
**57
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
30211
47%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
52852
83%
**75
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
39595
62%
**11
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37623
59%
**18
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48776
76%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**67
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46688
73%
**70
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47732
75%
**16
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
52895
83%
**75
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
40234
63%
**08
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41582
65%
**83
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38116
60%
**01
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51488
81%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45571
71%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48109
75%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
31807
50%
**73
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48994
77%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36463
57%
**08
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
53%
**92
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
28993
45%
**73
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
31111
49%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
37028
58%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45527
71%
**90
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
51474
81%
**41
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27557
43%
**72
100%

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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