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Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | H&N RN H

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

.308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | H&N RN H

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | H&N RN H
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
0.980" | 24.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.236" | 6.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.216" | 5.5mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B7409_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 178 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | H&N RN H bullet and 89 powders such as Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 25.8 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
96%
54810
91%
**43
99%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
59640
99%
**64
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
46224
77%
**85
97%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
59944
100%
**72
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
59103
98%
**07
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
96%
59437
99%
**62
98%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
92%
59596
99%
**59
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
93%
59596
99%
**69
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
54027
90%
**30
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
57101
95%
**72
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
44019
73%
**02
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
56797
94%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
44817
74%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
59625
99%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
96%
48544
81%
**67
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
39668
66%
**75
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
59103
98%
**64
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
59161
98%
**64
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
97%
55201
92%
**59
98%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍
<<locked>>
97%
59117
98%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
60133
100%
**40
100%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
59596
99%
**97
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
96%
47892
80%
**90
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
95%
59292
99%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
90%
59712
99%
**79
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
97%
46673
78%
**21
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
59727
99%
**80
100%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
30560
51%
**13
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
37347
62%
**84
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
96%
45643
76%
**75
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
49052
81%
**87
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
44947
75%
**59
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
45745
76%
**30
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
59321
99%
**71
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
43120
72%
**13
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
49719
83%
**07
98%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
58334
97%
**56
100%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
58943
98%
**49
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
93%
59059
98%
**62
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
53258
88%
**30
100%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
59756
99%
**69
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
56637
94%
**94
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
47776
79%
**25
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
38580
64%
**48
92%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
59712
99%
**07
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
53650
89%
**00
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
54085
90%
**10
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
47529
79%
**57
98%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
33982
56%
**18
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
49008
81%
**94
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
97%
59988
100%
**82
98%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
58566
97%
**95
99%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
58972
98%
**49
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
93%
59538
99%
**66
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
96%
47340
79%
**98
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
46311
77%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
38696
64%
**66
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
57232
95%
**26
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
49487
82%
**31
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
40872
68%
**46
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
60046
100%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
59495
99%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
43294
72%
**05
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
57043
95%
**43
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
53534
89%
**17
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
57130
95%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
46412
77%
**23
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
38580
64%
**48
92%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
53258
88%
**30
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
47776
79%
**25
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
59930
100%
**36
100%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
94%
59306
99%
**92
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
55521
92%
**61
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
56594
94%
**43
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
42496
71%
**59
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
29588
49%
**49
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
58987
98%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
95%
59088
98%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
51793
86%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
40161
67%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
50270
84%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
35331
59%
**95
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
37782
63%
**67
93%
Vihtavuori N530 👍
<<locked>>
95%
60046
100%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
49385
82%
**51
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
37710
63%
**10
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
37159
62%
**21
95%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59828
99%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match 👍
<<locked>>
92%
60075
100%
**18
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
54%
**36
93%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
48892
81%
**33
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
82%
28587
48%
**15
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
43816
73%
**52
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
36782
61%
**85
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
58%
**46
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
38812
64%
**38
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
38145
63%
**44
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
30095
50%
**23
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
32169
53%
**56
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
25034
42%
**88
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
32851
55%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
25976
43%
**95
91%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
40944
68%
**67
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
47%
**54
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
88%
28761
48%
**06
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
49748
83%
**46
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
43859
73%
**54
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
31734
53%
**26
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
32460
54%
**75
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
37072
62%
**75
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
48254
80%
**39
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
84%
30690
51%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
36883
61%
**28
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
43178
72%
**46
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
86%
31821
53%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
47166
78%
**07
100%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
93%
27398
46%
**24
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
93%
33489
56%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
82%
28935
48%
**18
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
28471
47%
**93
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
28094
47%
**98
90%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
39407
65%
**11
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
42627
71%
**48
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
39653
66%
**44
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
29066
48%
**83
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
34737
58%
**62
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
40176
67%
**70
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
37753
63%
**34
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
29936
50%
**10
96%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
54839
91%
**13
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
56%
**97
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
46%
**18
93%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
93%
33866
56%
**49
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
45919
76%
**30
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
31444
52%
**93
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
31647
53%
**20
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
46%
**41
91%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
94%
31183
52%
**52
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
28050
47%
**47
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34867
58%
**52
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
56%
**69
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
38130
63%
**15
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
39450
66%
**61
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
89%
36535
61%
**95
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
26368
44%
**38
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
87%
27470
46%
**64
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
34606
57%
**52
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
49%
**44
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
83%
24874
41%
**72
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
49603
82%
**00
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
44135
73%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
84%
28195
47%
**60
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
53%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
31241
52%
**06
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
34084
57%
**93
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
27398
46%
**56
97%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
33866
56%
**49
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
29936
50%
**10
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
46%
**18
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42308
70%
**80
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
36956
61%
**38
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
33141
55%
**93
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
53%
**13
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
82%
25222
42%
**62
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
91%
24860
41%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
45397
75%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
38116
63%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
31676
53%
**57
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23699
39%
**19
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
29370
49%
**47
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
22350
37%
**64
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
92%
31734
53%
**26
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
36753
61%
**18
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
29066
48%
**57
96%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
91%
30995
51%
**56
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
88%
27775
46%
**88
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
35984
60%
**44
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
38667
64%
**93
96%

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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