Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Norma Mag. with .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT bullet and 101 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 Hodgdon Superformance.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 55.3 gr | 80% | 33,794 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,905 psi | 44% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 66.1 gr | 84% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 42% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 2510 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 43% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 62 gr | 82% | 35,650 psi | 56% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,545 psi | 48% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,094 psi | 44% | 2507 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
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 116 powders for .308 Norma Mag. loaded with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,054 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,054 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .308 Norma Mag. with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Hodgdon H1000 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.