Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 44% | 2297 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 47% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.4 gr | 82% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.8 gr | 84% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 44.9 gr | 88% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 41% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 50% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 41% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 44% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 46% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 48% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,341 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 84 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,923 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.