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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr | Speer HP TNT

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr | Speer HP TNT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Speer HP TNT
Manufacturer SKU:
1986
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
0.920" | 23.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.176" | 4.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.176" | 4.5mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B6143_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02

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Load data for 142 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr | Speer HP TNT bullet and 71 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 29.1 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
48225
80%
**76
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
92%
60147
100%
**68
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
94%
59234
98%
**50
100%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
83%
59248
98%
**58
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
54708
91%
**25
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
52591
87%
**82
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
96%
59219
98%
**97
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
59146
98%
**20
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
45368
75%
**66
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
48834
81%
**09
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
37347
62%
**05
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
48399
80%
**12
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
38203
63%
**95
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
58987
98%
**07
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
42279
70%
**71
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
90%
59350
99%
**45
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
94%
59045
98%
**22
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
48109
80%
**69
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
49298
82%
**35
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
53592
89%
**95
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
90%
59480
99%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53548
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
94%
60075
100%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H4198 👍
<<locked>>
92%
59205
98%
**38
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31183
52%
**01
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
41017
68%
**04
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
58871
98%
**54
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
86%
59770
99%
**95
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
43192
72%
**13
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
51169
85%
**99
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
96%
59973
100%
**17
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
97%
58073
96%
**00
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
44759
74%
**36
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
88%
59727
99%
**53
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
49545
82%
**13
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
69%
**28
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
93%
59263
98%
**91
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
46427
77%
**13
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
46412
77%
**46
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
41423
69%
**64
92%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
97%
41887
70%
**67
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52663
88%
**95
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
50459
84%
**18
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
56304
94%
**48
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31053
52%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
86%
59509
99%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
58160
97%
**10
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
40248
67%
**77
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
51227
85%
**92
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
44092
73%
**61
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
91%
58900
98%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
94%
60176
100%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
48950
81%
**43
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
46659
78%
**33
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
49472
82%
**94
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
39871
66%
**30
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
44759
74%
**36
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
69%
**28
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
95%
60031
100%
**84
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
55927
93%
**97
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
47848
80%
**97
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
48834
81%
**59
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
94%
58827
98%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
54534
91%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
45600
76%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
34055
57%
**94
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
43221
72%
**58
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
54389
90%
**68
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
43163
72%
**87
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
54505
91%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
97%
59567
99%
**66
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
36405
60%
**17
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43047
72%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38232
64%
**79
97%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
54578
91%
**92
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33156
55%
**21
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
90%
41800
69%
**82
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
57%
**28
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
56%
**44
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
26731
44%
**30
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
46%
**39
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
24540
41%
**48
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
28993
48%
**89
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
92%
33199
55%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36492
61%
**13
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
37376
62%
**66
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44773
74%
**22
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38943
65%
**84
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
92%
40915
68%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
32227
54%
**57
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
56%
**79
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
43439
72%
**66
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32300
54%
**31
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
37536
62%
**62
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
41959
70%
**46
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24685
41%
**54
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25396
42%
**74
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38189
63%
**07
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
50647
84%
**67
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
91%
36085
60%
**46
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
82%
32300
54%
**89
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
35520
59%
**67
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
56%
**44
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
82%
26890
45%
**03
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
49864
83%
**22
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
86%
35534
59%
**21
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
88%
31082
52%
**82
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
40944
68%
**89
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
31430
52%
**72
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28065
47%
**10
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
35897
60%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
94%
38696
64%
**89
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
93%
46006
76%
**71
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
87%
36666
61%
**26
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
36724
61%
**67
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24714
41%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
50647
84%
**04
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
34983
58%
**67
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
90%
31459
52%
**51
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
31662
53%
**69
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
86%
31328
52%
**62
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45353
75%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
38667
64%
**79
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
93%
43250
72%
**38
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
89%
35998
60%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30632
51%
**97
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
41%
**36
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
26890
45%
**03
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
88%
31082
52%
**82
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37434
62%
**80
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
32460
54%
**21
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
29704
49%
**93
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
89%
36883
61%
**07
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
40567
67%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33997
56%
**98
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28326
47%
**57
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21553
36%
**97
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26397
44%
**38
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
53%
**02
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26136
43%
**44
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
31720
53%
**31
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
82%
34360
57%
**84
90%

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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