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Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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. Ackley Improved
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:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B4078_C403

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Load data for 140 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 125gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 70 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>>
97%
48370
80%
**82
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
88%
53592
89%
**89
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53026
88%
**68
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53722
89%
**28
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
52460
87%
**95
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
93%
53722
89%
**28
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
53838
89%
**54
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
46267
77%
**95
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
50038
83%
**38
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
38072
63%
**25
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
48675
81%
**31
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
39073
65%
**28
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
53476
89%
**41
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
42641
71%
**94
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
54012
90%
**82
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
53461
89%
**49
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
48544
81%
**92
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
50038
83%
**58
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
53983
90%
**09
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
53461
89%
**59
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53026
88%
**68
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53824
89%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
53301
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31053
52%
**08
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
42090
70%
**40
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
40074
67%
**82
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
53708
89%
**92
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
43366
72%
**33
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
51517
86%
**12
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
92%
53679
89%
**31
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
94%
53519
89%
**41
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
45977
76%
**72
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
83%
53490
89%
**81
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
49951
83%
**30
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
41379
69%
**41
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
53403
89%
**12
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
47152
78%
**40
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
47427
79%
**76
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
41800
69%
**84
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
97%
42757
71%
**97
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52591
87%
**09
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
50981
85%
**38
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
95%
53664
89%
**15
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31038
52%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
94%
53751
89%
**54
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
40741
68%
**04
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
51488
86%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
44512
74%
**84
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
53925
90%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54085
90%
**77
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
50009
83%
**72
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
47224
78%
**59
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
50966
85%
**30
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
40843
68%
**62
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
45977
76%
**72
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
41379
69%
**41
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
53011
88%
**99
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
95%
53577
89%
**68
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
48573
81%
**13
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
49530
82%
**82
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
36912
61%
**62
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
53664
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
53708
89%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
45934
76%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
35259
59%
**30
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
44179
73%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
53722
89%
**64
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
43526
72%
**97
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
53940
90%
**23
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
53098
88%
**84
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
35839
60%
**20
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43482
72%
**25
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38914
65%
**02
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33475
56%
**41
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
90%
42032
70%
**95
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34722
58%
**57
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
57%
**71
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27238
45%
**56
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
47%
**59
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
24004
40%
**38
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29269
49%
**15
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
32634
54%
**67
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36854
61%
**30
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
37768
63%
**82
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
45121
75%
**38
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
39465
66%
**00
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
92%
40582
67%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
32184
53%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33808
56%
**95
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
44193
73%
**95
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32982
55%
**57
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38087
63%
**82
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
42772
71%
**72
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24700
41%
**60
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25672
43%
**87
93%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
94%
36956
61%
**13
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38609
64%
**26
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
34809
58%
**33
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
82%
31879
53%
**95
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
60%
**94
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34040
57%
**64
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26542
44%
**07
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
50357
84%
**38
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
85%
35070
58%
**21
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
31241
52%
**95
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41655
69%
**12
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
31357
52%
**79
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28442
47%
**30
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
35273
59%
**33
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
37927
63%
**89
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
92%
45136
75%
**71
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
35824
60%
**17
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
36738
61%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24758
41%
**99
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
35201
58%
**87
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
89%
31401
52%
**57
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32126
53%
**92
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
30821
51%
**62
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45934
76%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39262
65%
**99
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
93%
43308
72%
**44
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
88%
35969
60%
**17
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
51%
**13
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24932
41%
**56
92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26542
44%
**07
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
31241
52%
**95
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37565
62%
**94
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33156
55%
**54
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
50%
**23
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
88%
36622
61%
**17
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
94%
33779
56%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
41017
68%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34345
57%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28645
48%
**77
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21814
36%
**16
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26600
44%
**51
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
55%
**31
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26411
44%
**64
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
32053
53%
**51
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
57%
**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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