Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 85 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2822 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% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 44% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,224 psi | 47% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.2 gr | 82% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.6 gr | 84% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 41% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 41% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 44% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 45% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 47% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
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 85 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,930 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 1:13.0 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 Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.