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Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Berger Target FB

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Berger Target FB

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:
30403
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.026" | 26.1mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.282" | 7.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.282" | 7.2mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B1056_C403

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Load data for 150 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 125gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 75 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198, SNPE Vectan SP 10. 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>>
97%
48762
81%
**99
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
91%
59770
99%
**74
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
41887
70%
**25
92%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58740
98%
**53
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
55245
92%
**54
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
52852
88%
**09
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
96%
59509
99%
**20
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
60089
100%
**50
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
47485
79%
**15
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
50430
84%
**51
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
39059
65%
**54
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
49719
83%
**51
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
39421
66%
**35
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
59248
98%
**27
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
43018
71%
**07
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
90%
59727
99%
**64
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
94%
59944
100%
**51
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
48834
81%
**02
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
50372
84%
**58
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
55216
92%
**38
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
90%
59190
98%
**54
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55230
92%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
94%
59640
99%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H4198 👍
<<locked>>
92%
59901
100%
**61
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
97%
41466
69%
**18
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31314
52%
**14
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
41771
69%
**33
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
40016
66%
**82
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
59292
99%
**77
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
86%
59596
99%
**05
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
43743
73%
**36
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
51924
86%
**25
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
59306
99%
**23
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
97%
59770
99%
**36
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
46369
77%
**86
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
87%
58929
98%
**59
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
50343
84%
**43
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
41785
69%
**58
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
92%
59944
100%
**10
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
47877
80%
**59
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**79
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
41959
70%
**87
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
97%
43018
71%
**07
93%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52895
88%
**09
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
51300
85%
**51
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
57943
96%
**87
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
30806
51%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
86%
59219
98%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
59857
99%
**53
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
40611
67%
**00
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
51735
86%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
44933
75%
**90
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
97%
35636
59%
**56
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
91%
59640
99%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
93%
60104
100%
**73
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
50328
84%
**86
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
47311
79%
**59
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
51082
85%
**40
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
41046
68%
**72
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
46369
77%
**86
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
41785
69%
**58
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
59190
98%
**91
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
57087
95%
**33
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
49501
82%
**33
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
49835
83%
**86
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
37347
62%
**69
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
93%
59306
99%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
55317
92%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
46383
77%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
35331
59%
**36
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
44585
74%
**00
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
54969
91%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
43888
73%
**10
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
55405
92%
**46
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
96%
59321
99%
**76
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
35578
59%
**13
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43932
73%
**31
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
94%
38058
63%
**36
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38914
65%
**02
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33678
56%
**44
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
89%
41510
69%
**95
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
58%
**54
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
58%
**80
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27412
46%
**59
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28616
48%
**69
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
23554
39%
**25
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29298
49%
**15
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
32372
54%
**57
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
37086
62%
**36
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
92%
37101
62%
**76
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
45150
75%
**38
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
39813
66%
**13
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
40234
67%
**22
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
83%
31589
52%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
57%
**15
93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
44266
74%
**95
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32880
55%
**57
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38319
64%
**92
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
42685
71%
**72
98%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
94%
38290
64%
**49
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24845
41%
**67
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25962
43%
**07
93%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
94%
36927
61%
**13
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38566
64%
**26
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
51576
86%
**90
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
35186
58%
**43
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31531
52%
**85
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
60%
**97
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
57%
**74
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26934
45%
**20
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
50285
84%
**38
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
84%
34838
58%
**15
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
30980
51%
**85
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41872
70%
**15
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
83%
30647
51%
**66
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
48%
**39
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
91%
34983
58%
**26
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
37579
62%
**79
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
91%
44759
74%
**64
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
35549
59%
**20
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
82%
35911
60%
**67
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24613
41%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
51605
86%
**33
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
59%
**00
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
89%
31343
52%
**54
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
54%
**98
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
31241
52%
**75
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
94%
32735
54%
**77
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45934
76%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39711
66%
**15
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
42656
71%
**38
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
88%
35752
59%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31082
52%
**20
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
25295
42%
**69
92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26934
45%
**20
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
30980
51%
**85
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37985
63%
**10
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
55%
**54
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
50%
**20
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
87%
36318
60%
**10
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
94%
33895
56%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
40959
68%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34853
58%
**31
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28819
48%
**87
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
22104
37%
**33
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26977
45%
**64
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32735
54%
**35
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26643
44%
**77
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
54%
**67
92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
58%
**97
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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