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Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321, Winchester 748

.308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid
Manufacturer SKU:
30822
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.646" | 16.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.567" | 14.4mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B622_C401
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 152 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 76 powders such as Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321, Winchester 748. 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. 23.4 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
50357
84%
**79
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
86%
53185
88%
**03
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
42351
70%
**18
94%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
53954
90%
**12
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
54143
90%
**66
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
96%
53461
89%
**72
96%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
92%
53505
89%
**72
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
92%
53084
88%
**85
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
48544
81%
**72
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51706
86%
**15
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
39972
66%
**44
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
51082
85%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
96%
39943
66%
**34
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
92%
53882
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
44353
74%
**03
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
36332
60%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
54041
90%
**10
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
53417
89%
**07
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
97%
49647
82%
**79
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
51039
85%
**28
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
53214
88%
**43
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
86%
53127
88%
**07
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
96%
43236
72%
**00
93%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53214
88%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53969
90%
**18
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
41858
70%
**41
92%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
87%
53084
88%
**93
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
42351
70%
**18
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
43482
72%
**20
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
40857
68%
**88
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
91%
53258
88%
**16
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
45339
75%
**36
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
53359
89%
**95
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
53229
88%
**72
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
93%
53635
89%
**92
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
47181
78%
**52
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
51764
86%
**23
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
43453
72%
**61
97%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
53954
90%
**46
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
48747
81%
**30
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
48428
80%
**43
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
43294
72%
**93
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
43555
72%
**00
95%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
96%
52634
87%
**72
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
52373
87%
**15
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
53954
90%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
93%
54012
90%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
41234
69%
**90
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
35752
59%
**75
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
52489
87%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
46354
77%
**80
98%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
96%
36303
60%
**65
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
53200
88%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
54157
90%
**15
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
96%
39204
65%
**25
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
51314
85%
**59
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
96%
47819
79%
**39
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
51445
85%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
41568
69%
**62
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
47181
78%
**52
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
43453
72%
**61
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
53069
88%
**49
98%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54085
90%
**25
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
50328
84%
**97
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
50734
84%
**66
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
38145
63%
**82
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
53258
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
94%
53214
88%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
47514
79%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
35882
60%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
44991
75%
**70
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
97%
32677
54%
**51
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
95%
53171
88%
**02
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
45382
75%
**97
99%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53809
89%
**57
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
92%
53374
89%
**38
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
51%
**95
91%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
45745
76%
**05
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
88%
32677
54%
**21
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
40089
67%
**02
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
34824
58%
**60
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
83%
34621
58%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
60%
**90
94%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
35940
60%
**06
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
28993
48%
**18
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
29849
50%
**18
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24424
41%
**90
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
30806
51%
**54
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
84%
27383
45%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38218
64%
**33
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
86%
31749
53%
**47
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
93%
32590
54%
**97
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
47050
78%
**18
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40843
68%
**20
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
85%
34490
57%
**93
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30269
50%
**34
92%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
35070
58%
**38
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
45208
75%
**85
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
91%
35853
60%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34026
57%
**80
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
39653
66%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
35969
60%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
43758
73%
**56
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
32677
54%
**21
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27050
45%
**62
96%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
88%
31328
52%
**88
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
39552
66%
**13
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
84%
30008
50%
**21
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
54%
**18
93%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
37463
62%
**23
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
35505
59%
**97
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
46%
**75
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32518
54%
**69
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**03
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
43439
72%
**02
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30139
50%
**69
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
29617
49%
**88
95%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
85%
30313
50%
**21
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
32372
54%
**60
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
86%
38159
63%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
31241
52%
**21
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
35665
59%
**67
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
36709
61%
**16
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
26324
44%
**39
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
93%
31778
53%
**74
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
33547
56%
**34
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28718
48%
**23
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
88%
27441
46%
**65
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
47239
78%
**88
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
40683
68%
**05
98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
90%
31792
53%
**57
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
87%
36506
61%
**06
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
29921
50%
**78
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
32198
53%
**59
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26063
43%
**34
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
46%
**75
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**03
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38725
64%
**16
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
34461
57%
**90
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
31488
52%
**69
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
82%
30792
51%
**88
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
87%
28601
48%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
42612
71%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
35998
60%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
29805
50%
**26
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23047
38%
**14
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
27630
46%
**16
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
88%
25121
42%
**57
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
57%
**74
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
27499
46%
**36
94%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
33431
56%
**97
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
59%
**33
94%

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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