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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30347
Bullet Weight:
150gr | 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.283" | 32.6mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.539" | 13.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.414" | 10.5mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B604_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 148 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 74 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, 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. 25 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
48747
81%
**87
96%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
53417
89%
**57
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
41307
69%
**26
93%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53998
90%
**56
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
53505
89%
**00
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
97%
53330
89%
**00
95%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
93%
53258
88%
**17
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
53621
89%
**33
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
46050
77%
**84
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
49371
82%
**20
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
37927
63%
**43
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
48834
81%
**13
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
38870
65%
**39
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
52837
88%
**03
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
42786
71%
**05
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
53084
88%
**44
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
53417
89%
**41
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
47616
79%
**74
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
49414
82%
**36
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
53084
88%
**87
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
52707
88%
**41
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
97%
42395
70%
**02
92%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53287
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53983
90%
**62
100%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
88%
52794
88%
**35
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
40799
68%
**16
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
41916
70%
**28
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
39479
66%
**90
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
53708
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
43714
73%
**44
95%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
51706
86%
**07
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
92%
54041
90%
**26
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
94%
52895
88%
**23
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
45310
75%
**57
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
83%
54012
90%
**62
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
49966
83%
**31
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
41814
69%
**59
96%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
53824
89%
**94
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
46963
78%
**38
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
47195
78%
**61
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
41930
70%
**98
94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
97%
42351
70%
**02
93%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52431
87%
**00
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
50212
83%
**17
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
95%
53490
89%
**07
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53824
89%
**36
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
39755
66%
**89
96%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
50734
84%
**84
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
44759
74%
**89
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
34983
58%
**61
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
54128
90%
**11
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53824
89%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
96%
37927
63%
**16
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
49052
81%
**64
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
96%
46180
77%
**41
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
49951
83%
**08
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
40205
67%
**67
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
45310
75%
**57
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
41814
69%
**59
96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
53563
89%
**90
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
95%
53359
89%
**59
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
48385
80%
**08
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
48559
81%
**64
96%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
96%
36782
61%
**80
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
53447
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
95%
52982
88%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
46195
77%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
35331
59%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
43859
73%
**85
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
97%
31343
52%
**36
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
53693
89%
**53
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
43932
73%
**12
99%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
52895
88%
**89
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
94%
54143
90%
**85
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
84%
32256
54%
**59
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
44121
73%
**26
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
92%
35230
59%
**02
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38638
64%
**03
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33315
55%
**59
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
86%
37608
62%
**28
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
58%
**88
93%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
34548
57%
**02
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27209
45%
**00
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28398
47%
**03
93%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
23076
38%
**62
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29515
49%
**49
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
29501
49%
**13
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
37144
62%
**48
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
90%
33997
56%
**21
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
45237
75%
**30
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
39320
65%
**21
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
89%
37362
62%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
29080
48%
**20
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
57%
**33
94%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
44048
73%
**00
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
94%
38116
63%
**13
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
33185
55%
**88
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38145
63%
**97
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
42960
71%
**77
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
92%
34925
58%
**95
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
26107
43%
**51
95%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
92%
34374
57%
**82
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38493
64%
**31
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
87%
31618
53%
**82
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31401
52%
**16
92%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
36085
60%
**18
95%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
56%
**88
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26716
44%
**57
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
50169
83%
**16
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
82%
32750
54%
**93
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
84%
28181
47%
**54
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41640
69%
**07
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
48%
**54
91%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
48%
**80
94%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
88%
31807
53%
**75
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
91%
34795
58%
**38
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
90%
42293
70%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
84%
32851
55%
**79
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
57%
**59
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
35462
59%
**15
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
86%
28195
47%
**06
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
32169
53%
**23
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
82%
28123
47%
**24
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
92%
30313
50%
**56
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
46050
76%
**13
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39320
65%
**10
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
93%
34519
57%
**41
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
90%
39740
66%
**97
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
86%
33040
55%
**72
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
31140
52%
**54
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
25106
42%
**16
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26716
44%
**57
92%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
84%
28181
47%
**54
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37884
63%
**25
94%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
55%
**82
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
30052
50%
**51
96%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
85%
33025
55%
**62
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
91%
30472
51%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
41278
69%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34867
58%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28703
48%
**21
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21843
36%
**83
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**15
93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
92%
27238
45%
**24
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
54%
**52
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26614
44%
**24
93%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
53%
**85
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
57%
**25
92%

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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