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Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 230gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Win. + .308 | 230gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.308 | 230gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
2251
Bullet Weight:
230gr | 14.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.308 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
56.0 Grains of Water | 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B5911_C401
Last updated:
2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 202 loads in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 230gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing bullet and 101 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
92%
52881
88%
**88
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
51256
85%
**52
99%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
83%
53737
89%
**56
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
88%
52808
88%
**96
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
90%
53417
89%
**59
99%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
86%
53780
89%
**56
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
87%
53983
90%
**59
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
92%
53200
88%
**69
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
91%
53664
89%
**92
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
97%
50763
84%
**96
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
51924
86%
**75
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
37927
63%
**57
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
91%
53650
89%
**52
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53374
89%
**93
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
50691
84%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
85%
52924
88%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
96%
53563
89%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
39494
66%
**67
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
44411
74%
**75
99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
27862
46%
**60
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
84%
53780
89%
**77
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
93%
53751
89%
**18
99%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
97%
50212
83%
**82
100%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
97%
46267
77%
**80
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
91%
52750
88%
**11
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
89%
52895
88%
**19
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
97%
53867
89%
**57
99%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
89%
53737
89%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
84%
53679
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
96%
51837
86%
**85
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
97%
45876
76%
**56
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
38348
64%
**78
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
35317
59%
**69
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
97%
42830
71%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
97%
42380
70%
**03
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
96%
50531
84%
**42
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
53867
90%
**98
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
50560
84%
**36
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
50415
84%
**03
96%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
85%
52895
88%
**57
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
40074
67%
**05
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
48153
80%
**06
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
32735
54%
**42
95%
IMR 4895 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53650
89%
**24
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
90%
52953
88%
**59
100%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
85%
53171
88%
**42
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
53084
88%
**52
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
93%
53664
89%
**92
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
92%
53650
89%
**29
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
52910
88%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
44106
73%
**60
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
69%
**41
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
93%
52939
88%
**59
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
93%
52982
88%
**59
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
54099
90%
**21
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
38798
64%
**54
97%
Ramshot Big Game 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53548
89%
**38
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
97%
38624
64%
**47
94%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
90%
53330
89%
**72
98%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
91%
53534
89%
**05
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
88%
53809
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
86%
53142
88%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
97%
53055
88%
**78
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52881
88%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47369
79%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
38130
63%
**70
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
96%
39204
65%
**73
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
91%
54143
90%
**42
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
95%
53476
89%
**59
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
46934
78%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
46267
77%
**80
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
83%
53824
89%
**65
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
49414
82%
**92
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
92%
53940
90%
**82
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
93%
52852
88%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
92%
53548
89%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
51503
86%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
42975
71%
**14
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
44106
73%
**60
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
53664
89%
**92
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
52910
88%
**72
100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
53490
89%
**33
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
88%
53679
89%
**85
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
93%
54128
90%
**13
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
92%
53606
89%
**82
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
48312
80%
**42
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
34345
57%
**11
98%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
88%
53505
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
94%
52779
88%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
45629
76%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
95%
53795
89%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
40654
68%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
42525
71%
**73
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
89%
53243
88%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
95%
53011
88%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
96%
42380
70%
**13
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
28282
47%
**03
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
41684
69%
**44
99%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
89%
54027
90%
**15
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
97%
45876
76%
**56
95%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
87%
53664
89%
**08
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
37985
63%
**75
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
32227
54%
**60
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
49472
82%
**06
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
42989
71%
**82
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
40118
67%
**78
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
44788
74%
**47
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
44918
75%
**54
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
37144
62%
**69
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
37971
63%
**91
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
85%
34722
58%
**60
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31386
52%
**83
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
24323
40%
**78
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
38348
64%
**75
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
33837
56%
**75
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
30893
51%
**73
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
46470
77%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
33779
56%
**23
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
83%
26455
44%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**31
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
92%
24091
40%
**55
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
48965
81%
**24
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
36608
61%
**72
96%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
30197
50%
**73
97%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
87%
34026
57%
**80
90%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
37579
62%
**08
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
42148
70%
**82
100%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
31937
53%
**16
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
42177
70%
**14
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
48269
80%
**10
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
52%
**73
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
32184
53%
**19
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
34795
58%
**16
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
22307
37%
**70
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
82%
27224
45%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
91%
35578
59%
**82
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
31923
53%
**50
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
33823
56%
**32
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31618
53%
**41
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
31908
53%
**04
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
47384
79%
**98
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
33634
56%
**93
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
32155
53%
**44
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
24758
41%
**59
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
34592
57%
**49
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
40016
66%
**85
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
46514
77%
**64
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
44309
74%
**44
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
35940
60%
**59
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
38609
64%
**26
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
33069
55%
**83
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
82%
27978
46%
**75
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
31082
52%
**57
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
36825
61%
**36
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
36796
61%
**49
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
33025
55%
**13
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
25135
42%
**65
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
32300
54%
**13
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
89%
30313
50%
**83
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
39537
66%
**78
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
38508
64%
**95
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
43149
72%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
44396
74%
**44
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
53%
**54
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
34418
57%
**88
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
28776
48%
**83
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
26194
44%
**14
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
88%
29820
50%
**77
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
40959
68%
**75
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
35302
59%
**03
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
28152
47%
**24
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
87%
34026
57%
**80
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
49748
83%
**19
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
29718
49%
**64
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
37579
62%
**55
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
36143
60%
**49
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
38957
65%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
31792
53%
**11
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
30284
50%
**11
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
27978
46%
**75
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
35940
60%
**59
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
33069
55%
**83
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46992
78%
**54
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
42569
71%
**44
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37942
63%
**09
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
37304
62%
**62
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
29428
49%
**34
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
21451
36%
**90
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
43540
72%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
36419
61%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
28645
48%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
34635
58%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
25179
42%
**29
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
26368
44%
**65
91%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
41901
70%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
34171
57%
**09
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
26194
44%
**98
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
90%
23815
40%
**81
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
43%
**32
93%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
41626
69%
**60
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
32184
53%
**19
90%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
43787
73%
**87
99%

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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