Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Norma Bondstrike bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 47% | 2139 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.4 gr | 88% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.5 gr | 80% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 42% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 50% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.2 gr | 86% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 50% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,734 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,863 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
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 90 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma Bondstrike. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,657 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | Norma Bondstrike 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.