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Load data for .308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 180gr Hornady CX

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) + .308 | 180gr Hornady CX

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 180gr Hornady CX
Manufacturer SKU:
301934
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.510" | 38.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.766" | 19.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.626" | 15.9mm
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B1373_C401
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 156 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr Hornady CX bullet and 78 powders such as Accurate 2520, IMR 8208 XBR, Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. 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. 21.3 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
96%
50879
85%
**57
98%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
85%
53447
89%
**65
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
43845
73%
**26
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
88%
52837
88%
**61
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
93%
52837
88%
**11
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
95%
53490
89%
**38
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
91%
53621
89%
**48
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**64
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
49951
83%
**51
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53447
89%
**03
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
41133
68%
**39
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
52373
87%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
41481
69%
**36
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
91%
53461
89%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
96%
45078
75%
**92
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
36767
61%
**87
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
85%
54012
90%
**72
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
53853
89%
**79
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
96%
50589
84%
**67
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
53882
90%
**30
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
94%
53214
88%
**15
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
85%
53693
89%
**85
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
96%
44179
73%
**92
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
94%
53621
89%
**70
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
89%
53229
88%
**77
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
43004
71%
**43
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
86%
52968
88%
**62
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
43221
72%
**13
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
44643
74%
**02
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
96%
41916
70%
**87
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
90%
52953
88%
**72
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
45861
76%
**15
97%
IMR 8208 XBR 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53650
89%
**67
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
53853
89%
**51
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**64
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
48936
81%
**44
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
52562
87%
**05
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
44498
74%
**52
98%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
87%
52881
88%
**98
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
49661
83%
**11
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
50183
83%
**34
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
44005
73%
**75
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
44904
75%
**02
96%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
95%
52982
88%
**44
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
54070
90%
**07
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
93%
53911
90%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**61
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
96%
43990
73%
**20
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
42888
71%
**02
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
35984
60%
**70
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
54085
90%
**48
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**79
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
37913
63%
**77
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
85%
53809
89%
**42
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
54056
90%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
40872
68%
**36
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
53084
88%
**57
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
49792
83%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
52924
88%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
42641
71%
**57
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
48936
81%
**44
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
44498
74%
**52
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
52910
88%
**15
99%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53780
89%
**87
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
51256
85%
**82
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
51735
86%
**48
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
96%
39146
65%
**83
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
88%
53577
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
93%
52939
88%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
49066
82%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
38043
63%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
46601
77%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
33779
56%
**62
96%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
94%
53156
88%
**67
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
46717
78%
**92
100%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
96%
35186
58%
**62
93%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53664
89%
**20
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53359
89%
**03
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
52%
**10
92%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
46876
78%
**87
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
84%
30197
50%
**54
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
41814
69%
**03
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
35969
60%
**62
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
56%
**13
91%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
37231
62%
**98
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36898
61%
**05
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29834
50%
**19
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30995
51%
**33
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
25135
42%
**01
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
31517
52%
**49
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
25947
43%
**95
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
39276
65%
**24
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
83%
29370
49%
**77
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
90%
30414
51%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
47703
79%
**97
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
41611
69%
**11
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
82%
32242
54%
**29
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
51%
**39
94%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
36114
60%
**39
96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
46427
77%
**83
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
33214
55%
**75
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
35346
59%
**88
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
40437
67%
**90
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
33257
55%
**56
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
45353
75%
**57
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
85%
30690
51%
**64
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27934
46%
**77
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
29530
49%
**34
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
40944
68%
**08
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
47%
**67
91%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
33663
56%
**29
95%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38392
64%
**21
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36898
61%
**05
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
28979
48%
**90
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
55%
**73
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
46%
**11
92%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
44599
74%
**83
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
51%
**73
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
30966
51%
**03
97%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
82%
28050
47%
**51
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
84%
29950
50%
**96
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
83%
36158
60%
**69
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
54%
**36
92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
36985
61%
**75
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
37913
63%
**18
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
93%
39755
66%
**44
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
26237
44%
**31
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
90%
29646
49%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
34722
58%
**42
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
49%
**41
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
85%
26223
44%
**24
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
48602
81%
**83
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
42250
70%
**10
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
87%
29820
50%
**96
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
83%
33649
56%
**36
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
51%
**87
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
33127
55%
**70
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**52
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
28979
48%
**90
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
46%
**11
92%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39987
66%
**21
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
35201
58%
**92
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
32198
54%
**70
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
51%
**80
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
84%
26919
45%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
43468
72%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
37057
62%
**42
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30995
51%
**41
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23772
39%
**32
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28805
48%
**37
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
85%
23917
40%
**16
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
35027
58%
**75
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
28384
47%
**51
96%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
29936
50%
**41
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
34272
57%
**01
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
36724
61%
**38
95%

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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