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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 125gr Hornady ECX
Manufacturer SKU:
301944
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.040" | 26.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.727" | 69.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.327" | 8.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.327" | 8.3mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B1381_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 126 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr Hornady ECX bullet and 63 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H335, 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. 27.9 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
96%
44846
75%
**81
93%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
53476
89%
**53
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53896
90%
**45
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51068
85%
**49
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
50198
83%
**07
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
53751
89%
**82
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
95%
53171
88%
**99
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
42859
71%
**04
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
45832
76%
**27
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
35288
59%
**36
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45411
75%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
53983
90%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
89%
53824
89%
**40
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
53722
89%
**13
100%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
46688
78%
**59
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
51663
86%
**27
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
89%
53490
89%
**10
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
51126
85%
**92
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53200
88%
**35
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
53534
89%
**20
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
31082
52%
**75
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
38856
65%
**25
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
53650
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53388
89%
**81
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
39943
66%
**15
91%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
47718
79%
**10
95%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
54027
90%
**95
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
53838
89%
**09
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
42235
70%
**64
96%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
54099
90%
**58
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
47703
79%
**41
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
39450
66%
**59
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
54012
90%
**89
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
44454
74%
**48
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
43830
73%
**67
97%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
47543
79%
**33
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
53824
89%
**76
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
31038
52%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
85%
54099
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
53069
88%
**05
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
37478
62%
**82
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
47790
79%
**07
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
41191
68%
**76
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
53374
89%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53998
90%
**38
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
43598
72%
**48
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
47268
79%
**28
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
37927
63%
**67
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
42235
70%
**64
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
39450
66%
**59
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
53287
89%
**53
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
52707
88%
**18
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
45890
76%
**31
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
45847
76%
**71
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
53330
89%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
52098
87%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
42728
71%
**72
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
32372
54%
**25
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
41336
69%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
50995
85%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
40886
68%
**12
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
51358
85%
**35
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
96%
53969
90%
**51
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
90%
37014
61%
**10
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
41002
68%
**43
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36201
60%
**00
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31270
52%
**49
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
93%
43903
73%
**92
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
83%
35259
59%
**28
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
54%
**75
91%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
24976
42%
**61
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
83%
28123
47%
**16
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
86%
24816
41%
**41
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27369
45%
**13
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
34737
58%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
42409
70%
**53
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
37536
62%
**28
97%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
88%
33939
56%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
53%
**13
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
41756
69%
**00
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
51%
**62
94%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
35505
59%
**80
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
40611
67%
**84
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
25947
43%
**60
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24149
40%
**98
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36100
60%
**41
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
48863
81%
**15
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
94%
36912
61%
**43
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
85%
33475
56%
**95
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
56%
**08
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
53%
**62
91%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
85%
28384
47%
**26
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
47558
79%
**56
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
89%
37362
62%
**35
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
91%
32372
54%
**92
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39131
65%
**26
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
87%
32750
54%
**85
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26556
44%
**41
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
91%
38740
64%
**46
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
86%
38072
63%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24381
40%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
48675
81%
**48
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
55%
**95
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
93%
32967
55%
**61
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
50%
**07
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
89%
32677
54%
**72
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
43888
73%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
37014
61%
**13
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
92%
37927
63%
**17
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29138
48%
**31
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
82%
24279
40%
**90
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
28384
47%
**26
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
91%
32372
54%
**92
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35317
59%
**02
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
82%
32300
54%
**92
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
28413
47%
**31
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
92%
38812
64%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
38290
64%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
32387
54%
**36
98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
27122
45%
**98
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
83%
22017
37%
**93
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
82%
25788
43%
**88
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
83%
32851
55%
**95
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
84%
27006
45%
**48
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
82%
31633
53%
**98
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
84%
36056
60%
**90
90%

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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