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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr Hornady ECX
Manufacturer SKU:
301944
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. (7.62 x 51)
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.727" | 69.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.287" | 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.287" | 7.3mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B1381_C401

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Load data for 130 loads in caliber .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) with .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
97%
46398
77%
**20
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
53229
88%
**49
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53563
89%
**45
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52446
87%
**72
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
50647
84%
**27
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
54114
90%
**99
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
95%
53838
89%
**12
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
43526
72%
**17
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
46253
77%
**43
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
35839
60%
**53
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
46064
77%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
36535
61%
**33
91%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
54128
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
53214
88%
**40
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
53359
89%
**17
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
45556
76%
**00
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
47195
78%
**66
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
51895
86%
**43
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
89%
54041
90%
**33
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51793
86%
**15
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53925
90%
**45
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
54027
90%
**36
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
30560
51%
**68
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
39479
66%
**51
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
53417
89%
**59
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53679
89%
**94
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
41394
69%
**58
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
49530
82%
**49
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
53780
89%
**95
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
53156
88%
**02
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
43279
72%
**94
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
53780
89%
**58
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
47892
80%
**61
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
39682
66%
**69
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
53751
89%
**89
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
44962
75%
**64
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
44382
74%
**90
98%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
48080
80%
**43
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
53011
88%
**69
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
30879
51%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
53272
88%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
53867
89%
**18
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
38000
63%
**99
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
48443
80%
**20
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
97%
42308
70%
**02
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
53737
89%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53374
89%
**35
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
44179
73%
**64
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**51
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
38450
64%
**84
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
43279
72%
**94
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
39682
66%
**69
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
53737
89%
**72
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
53287
89%
**38
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
46441
77%
**51
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
46354
77%
**84
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
53301
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
52823
88%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
43961
73%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
32706
54%
**41
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
41336
69%
**02
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
52359
87%
**15
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
41524
69%
**28
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
51692
86%
**51
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
95%
53243
88%
**41
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
90%
36854
61%
**13
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
41684
69%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36912
61%
**23
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31647
53%
**66
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
92%
43598
72%
**02
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
34447
57%
**15
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
55%
**98
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
25672
43%
**84
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
82%
27992
47%
**23
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
24700
41%
**38
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
28065
47%
**46
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
94%
33620
56%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
34998
58%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
43163
72%
**76
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38145
63%
**48
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
94%
42061
70%
**22
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
87%
33852
56%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32445
54%
**30
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
42395
70%
**20
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
31604
53%
**92
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
36100
60%
**10
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
40857
68%
**00
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
25498
42%
**57
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
41%
**18
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36869
61%
**61
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
49211
82%
**22
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
93%
36695
61%
**43
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
84%
33257
55%
**95
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
56%
**18
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
54%
**85
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
84%
27992
47%
**23
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
48312
80%
**76
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
36651
61%
**28
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
90%
32126
53%
**92
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39900
66%
**53
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
86%
32198
53%
**72
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
27079
45%
**61
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
89%
37405
62%
**23
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
85%
37869
63%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24381
41%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
49124
82%
**61
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
56%
**18
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
92%
32851
55%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
51%
**26
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
88%
32242
54%
**66
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
44382
74%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
37681
63%
**36
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
91%
37681
63%
**17
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
49%
**51
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
40%
**93
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
27992
47%
**23
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
90%
32126
53%
**92
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
60%
**25
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
52%
**82
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
48%
**61
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
91%
38479
64%
**20
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
39334
65%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33083
55%
**56
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
27340
45%
**15
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
82%
21799
36%
**90
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
25541
42%
**85
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
82%
32358
54%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
83%
26919
45%
**51
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
51%
**85
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
84%
35781
59%
**97
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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