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Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

.308 Win. + .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
2200
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.215" | 30.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.471" | 12.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.321" | 8.2mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B5885_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:13 - 1:11

Load data for 172 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 86 powders such as Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
96%
89%
98%
ADI AR 2207
83%
88%
100%
ADI AR 2208
97%
78%
97%
ADI AR 2219
87%
90%
100%
Accurate 2015
91%
88%
100%
Accurate 2200
94%
90%
97%
Accurate 2230
89%
89%
99%
Accurate 2460
90%
89%
100%
Accurate 2495
96%
90%
100%
Accurate 2520
94%
89%
100%
Accurate 4064
97%
76%
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
95%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
97%
75%
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
88%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
96%
81%
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
97%
67%
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
83%
90%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
87%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
96%
90%
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
94%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
92%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
84%
89%
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
96%
80%
96%
Hodgdon H322
92%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H335
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H380
97%
78%
95%
Hodgdon H4198
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
97%
53%
92%
Hodgdon LVR
96%
63%
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
97%
77%
96%
IMR 3031
97%
81%
100%
IMR 4064
96%
75%
96%
IMR 4166 Enduron
97%
78%
92%
IMR 4198
88%
88%
100%
IMR 4895
96%
83%
98%
IMR 8208 XBR
94%
88%
99%
Lovex D073.4
88%
89%
100%
Lovex D073.5
90%
90%
100%
Lovex D073.6
97%
89%
100%
Lovex S060
95%
88%
98%
Lovex S062
97%
81%
99%
Lovex S065
97%
65%
92%
Norma 200
85%
89%
100%
Norma 201
97%
90%
99%
Norma 202
97%
90%
100%
Norma 203B
96%
79%
98%
Ramshot Big Game
97%
81%
97%
Ramshot TAC
93%
89%
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
94%
89%
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
91%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
90%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
97%
80%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
97%
78%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
97%
65%
96%
Rottweil R 901
93%
88%
100%
Rottweil R 902
96%
84%
99%
Rottweil R 903
96%
69%
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
83%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
86%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
97%
73%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
95%
89%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
97%
89%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
95%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
96%
77%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
97%
65%
92%
Shooters World Match Rifle
97%
89%
100%
Shooters World Precision
97%
81%
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
88%
89%
99%
Somchem S321
91%
88%
99%
Somchem S335
95%
89%
100%
Somchem S341
95%
90%
98%
Somchem S355
97%
71%
97%
Somchem S365
97%
51%
93%
Vihtavuori N120
86%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
92%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
97%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
96%
67%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
97%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
97%
60%
97%
Vihtavuori N160
97%
64%
93%
Vihtavuori N530
92%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N540
96%
83%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
97%
63%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
97%
63%
95%
Winchester 748
91%
88%
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
90%
89%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
33837
56%
**90
93%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
49647
82%
**70
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
82%
29747
49%
**65
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
44831
74%
**93
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
38711
64%
**43
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
36303
60%
**00
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
39900
66%
**82
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
40045
67%
**98
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
32808
55%
**06
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
33678
56%
**20
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
27601
46%
**88
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
33765
56%
**29
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
27369
45%
**59
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
42148
70%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
50%
**18
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
88%
29849
50%
**54
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
50517
84%
**77
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
44556
74%
**95
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
55%
**80
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
33620
56%
**29
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
38087
63%
**20
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
49284
82%
**77
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
84%
32039
53%
**83
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
37565
62%
**69
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
43772
73%
**80
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
86%
32706
54%
**77
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
47601
79%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
93%
28848
48%
**88
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
94%
34896
58%
**43
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
82%
30037
50%
**75
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
29892
50%
**51
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
28848
48%
**46
90%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
40959
68%
**62
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
43381
72%
**85
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
30487
51%
**47
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
35940
60%
**16
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
41698
69%
**21
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
39639
66%
**92
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
31430
52%
**74
96%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
35389
59%
**57
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
50%
**95
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
94%
36187
60%
**20
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
47805
79%
**74
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
33214
55%
**57
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
33054
55%
**77
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
49%
**11
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
29240
49%
**05
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
60%
**97
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
58%
**20
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
39262
65%
**59
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
40466
67%
**02
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
90%
38972
65%
**72
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
47%
**15
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
88%
29196
49%
**34
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
36753
61%
**13
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
53%
**15
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
82%
25933
43%
**29
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
50227
83%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
45049
75%
**97
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
83%
28834
48%
**01
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
56%
**64
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
54%
**64
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
35070
58%
**41
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
28398
47%
**13
97%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
36187
60%
**20
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
31430
52%
**74
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
50%
**95
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42801
71%
**15
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
38261
64%
**88
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
34534
57%
**44
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
56%
**70
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
26324
44%
**19
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
92%
26411
44%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
46572
77%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
39436
66%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
32822
55%
**08
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
25251
42%
**93
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
30748
51%
**08
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
23569
39%
**28
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
92%
33185
55%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
37405
62%
**62
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
30618
51%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
92%
32837
55%
**26
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
88%
28993
48%
**49
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
37043
62%
**02
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
39421
66%
**31
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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