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Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | Hornady GMX

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2460, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Lovex D073.5, Winchester 748

.308 Win. + .308 | 165gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 165gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
30470
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.429" | 36.3mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.685" | 17.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.485" | 12.3mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B2680_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 152 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 76 powders such as Accurate 2460, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Lovex D073.5, 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 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
50430
84%
**79
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
53592
89%
**07
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
42569
71%
**18
94%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
54157
90%
**12
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
53272
88%
**49
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
96%
54012
90%
**69
96%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
92%
53606
89%
**72
98%
Accurate 2460 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53983
90%
**95
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
48602
81%
**72
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51808
86%
**15
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
40001
66%
**41
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
50807
84%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
40147
67%
**28
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
92%
54027
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
44599
74%
**00
95%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
35926
60%
**72
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
53606
89%
**03
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
53171
88%
**93
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
96%
49139
82%
**69
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
51677
86%
**28
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
53229
88%
**46
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
86%
53330
89%
**07
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
97%
43961
73%
**03
94%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53679
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
89%
53084
88%
**05
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
41916
70%
**38
92%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
87%
53185
88%
**90
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
41989
70%
**08
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
43207
72%
**10
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
41031
68%
**88
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
91%
53345
89%
**13
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
45368
75%
**33
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
53650
89%
**95
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
53316
89%
**72
99%
Lovex D073.5 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53983
90%
**95
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
47514
79%
**49
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
51996
86%
**23
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
43671
73%
**57
97%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
54128
90%
**43
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
49023
81%
**30
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
48660
81%
**43
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
43729
73%
**93
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
43656
73%
**97
95%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
96%
52997
88%
**69
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
52504
87%
**15
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
54056
90%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
93%
53795
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
41510
69%
**93
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
35027
58%
**52
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
52750
88%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
46586
77%
**80
98%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
96%
36521
61%
**69
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
53345
89%
**60
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
53011
88%
**98
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
96%
39291
65%
**18
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
51445
85%
**59
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
96%
48066
80%
**33
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
51735
86%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
41597
69%
**59
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
47514
79%
**49
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
43671
73%
**57
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
53374
89%
**43
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
94%
53708
89%
**18
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
50386
84%
**97
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
50183
83%
**49
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
38537
64%
**88
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
53142
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
95%
53882
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
47471
79%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
36593
61%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
45208
75%
**70
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
96%
32126
53%
**38
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
94%
52939
88%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
45440
75%
**97
99%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53679
89%
**54
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
53983
90%
**41
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
30661
51%
**92
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
45237
75%
**95
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
88%
32924
55%
**24
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
40364
67%
**02
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
34867
58%
**57
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
83%
34708
58%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
36289
60%
**93
94%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
35636
59%
**97
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29051
48%
**15
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
29791
49%
**21
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24468
41%
**90
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
30472
51%
**41
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
84%
27456
46%
**42
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38247
64%
**29
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
86%
31850
53%
**47
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
93%
32663
54%
**97
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
46601
77%
**08
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40466
67%
**10
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
85%
34011
57%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30255
50%
**31
92%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
35128
58%
**34
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
45353
75%
**85
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
91%
35752
59%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34214
57%
**77
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
39624
66%
**92
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
35984
60%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
43947
73%
**59
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
32445
54%
**11
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
26832
45%
**56
96%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
88%
31401
52%
**85
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
39537
66%
**06
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
29530
49%
**01
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
54%
**18
93%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
37797
63%
**23
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
35636
59%
**97
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
47%
**72
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32706
54%
**69
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27108
45%
**06
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
43511
72%
**02
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30197
50%
**69
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
29805
50%
**88
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
85%
29733
49%
**98
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
87%
32387
54%
**57
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
86%
38334
64%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
52%
**21
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
60%
**67
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
36390
60%
**06
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
26426
44%
**39
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
93%
31995
53%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
33765
56%
**34
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
48%
**26
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
88%
27717
46%
**65
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
47326
79%
**88
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
40988
68%
**05
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
90%
31952
53%
**57
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
87%
36535
61%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
30153
50%
**82
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
32256
54%
**62
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26237
44%
**34
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
47%
**72
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27108
45%
**06
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38841
65%
**13
95%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
57%
**77
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
31691
53%
**69
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
82%
31386
52%
**01
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
87%
28848
48%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
42598
71%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
35752
59%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
29820
50%
**23
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
22829
38%
**05
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
27818
46%
**19
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
88%
25324
42%
**60
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
56%
**60
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
46%
**33
94%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
33199
55%
**93
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35302
59%
**20
93%

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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