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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
30125
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.060" | 26.9mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.316" | 8.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.214" | 5.4mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B4078_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:15 - 1:12

Load data for 128 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 64 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. 28.3 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
96%
45179
75%
**87
93%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
90%
53940
90%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53113
88%
**38
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51953
86%
**72
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
49937
83%
**13
92%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
53969
90%
**95
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
54085
90%
**22
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
42641
71%
**07
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
46122
77%
**40
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
35114
58%
**33
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45861
76%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
53896
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
52968
88%
**33
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
53432
89%
**23
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
45730
76%
**97
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
47094
78%
**66
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
51488
86%
**36
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
89%
53867
89%
**30
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
51343
85%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53751
89%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
53563
89%
**27
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
31024
52%
**78
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
39291
65%
**44
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
52924
88%
**53
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53548
89%
**87
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
40466
67%
**38
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
48066
80%
**20
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
53635
89%
**92
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
53417
89%
**12
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
41989
70%
**71
96%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
53461
89%
**51
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
47529
79%
**51
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
39102
65%
**62
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
53911
90%
**89
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
44251
74%
**48
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
44208
73%
**84
98%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
96%
47210
78%
**30
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
54012
90%
**89
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
31038
52%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
54157
90%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
54041
90%
**28
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
37681
63%
**89
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
48269
80%
**17
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
97%
41916
70%
**92
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
53417
89%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**38
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
44048
73%
**58
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
47108
78%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
37811
63%
**71
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
41989
70%
**71
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
39102
65%
**62
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
53606
89%
**66
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
53476
89%
**38
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
45730
76%
**38
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
46528
77%
**90
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
54012
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
52605
87%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
43540
72%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
32343
54%
**28
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
41176
68%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
52214
87%
**09
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
40698
68%
**08
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
51866
86%
**51
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
96%
54070
90%
**61
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
90%
36680
61%
**07
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
41379
69%
**62
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36695
61%
**17
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31401
52%
**56
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
93%
43743
73%
**99
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
83%
34679
58%
**25
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
54%
**85
91%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
25063
42%
**64
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
82%
27659
46%
**13
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
86%
24671
41%
**38
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27586
46%
**30
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
34548
57%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
42888
71%
**66
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
37159
62%
**25
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
95%
42206
70%
**22
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
87%
33359
55%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
54%
**23
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
42003
70%
**17
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
52%
**79
94%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
35911
60%
**03
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
40596
67%
**90
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
25121
42%
**44
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24366
40%
**15
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36753
61%
**54
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
49081
82%
**25
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
94%
37057
62%
**56
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
84%
32909
55%
**92
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
56%
**08
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
31734
53%
**72
91%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
84%
27659
46%
**13
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
48153
80%
**79
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
37173
62%
**35
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
91%
32329
54%
**95
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39044
65%
**30
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
87%
32735
54%
**89
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26745
44%
**54
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
90%
37507
62%
**33
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
85%
37521
62%
**67
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24424
41%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
48820
81%
**54
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
33069
55%
**98
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
93%
33388
55%
**74
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
50%
**16
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
89%
32648
54%
**75
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
44048
73%
**52
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
36825
61%
**13
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
91%
37173
62%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
48%
**34
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
82%
24091
40%
**97
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
27659
46%
**13
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
91%
32329
54%
**95
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35737
59%
**15
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
82%
31575
52%
**82
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
28340
47%
**34
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
91%
38609
64%
**20
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
39030
65%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
32837
55%
**56
98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
26992
45%
**08
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
83%
21988
37%
**97
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
82%
25817
43%
**95
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
82%
32155
53%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
84%
26992
45%
**57
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
82%
31575
52%
**02
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
84%
35462
59%
**87
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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