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Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK

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.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK
Manufacturer SKU:
2121
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.180" | 30.0mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.436" | 11.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.436" | 11.1mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B5863_C403

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Load data for 0 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK bullet and 0 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%
46209
77%
**20
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
52924
88%
**59
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53359
89%
**48
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52011
86%
**79
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
50662
84%
**40
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
54085
90%
**09
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
95%
53229
88%
**15
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
43149
72%
**20
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
46238
77%
**53
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
35549
59%
**56
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45919
76%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
36405
60%
**43
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
53998
90%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
53113
88%
**49
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
52997
88%
**23
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
45324
75%
**97
91%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
47152
78%
**79
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
51488
86%
**43
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
89%
54085
90%
**36
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
51619
86%
**15
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53693
89%
**54
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
53737
89%
**43
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
31140
52%
**88
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
39363
65%
**54
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
53882
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53853
89%
**00
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
41220
68%
**54
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
49110
82%
**46
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
53534
89%
**05
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
52881
88%
**09
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
43279
72%
**97
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
53156
88%
**54
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
47732
79%
**61
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
39334
65%
**72
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
54012
90%
**05
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
44237
73%
**61
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
44222
73%
**90
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
39552
66%
**15
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
47819
79%
**53
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
54114
90%
**92
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
30690
51%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
53417
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
53417
89%
**25
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
37608
62%
**02
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
48298
80%
**30
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
97%
42351
70%
**15
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
53766
89%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53403
89%
**38
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
43990
73%
**71
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
48472
81%
**64
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
38769
64%
**00
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
43279
72%
**97
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
39334
65%
**72
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
53737
89%
**76
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
52997
88%
**38
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
45934
76%
**48
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
96%
46108
77%
**90
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
53650
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
52692
88%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
43845
73%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
32445
54%
**38
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
41191
68%
**08
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
52156
87%
**15
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
41060
68%
**31
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
51648
86%
**51
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
95%
53751
89%
**61
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
90%
36753
61%
**13
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
41684
69%
**76
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36854
61%
**36
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31633
53%
**69
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
92%
43453
72%
**02
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
34142
57%
**18
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
54%
**02
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
25280
42%
**77
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
82%
27760
46%
**20
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
24337
40%
**34
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27775
46%
**43
98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
94%
33678
56%
**67
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
34824
58%
**67
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
43134
72%
**79
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
37826
63%
**44
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
94%
41858
70%
**31
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
86%
33040
55%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
54%
**39
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
42293
70%
**30
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
52%
**92
94%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
36013
60%
**10
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
40857
68%
**03
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
25309
42%
**54
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24555
41%
**31
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36448
61%
**57
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
49414
82%
**38
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
93%
36376
60%
**46
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
84%
32372
54%
**85
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
56%
**18
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
54%
**95
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
84%
27760
46%
**20
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
47776
79%
**82
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
36579
61%
**28
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
90%
31879
53%
**95
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39291
65%
**43
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
86%
32097
53%
**85
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26919
45%
**67
91%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
94%
36448
61%
**40
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
89%
37434
62%
**36
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
85%
37565
62%
**74
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24192
40%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
49081
82%
**67
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
56%
**28
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
92%
32706
54%
**71
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
30589
51%
**30
93%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
88%
32010
53%
**72
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
44295
74%
**66
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
37420
62%
**33
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
91%
37347
62%
**23
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29283
49%
**48
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
23786
40%
**90
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
27760
46%
**20
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
90%
31879
53%
**95
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35853
60%
**35
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
82%
31923
53%
**98
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
48%
**51
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
91%
38305
64%
**30
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
38827
65%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33083
55%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
27209
45%
**15
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
83%
21683
36%
**97
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
25382
42%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
82%
32300
54%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
83%
26498
44%
**48
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
30632
51%
**89
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
83%
35375
59%
**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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