Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:180 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.014"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:59 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 181 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% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 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% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 50% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 47% | 2133 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 47% | 2136 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.3 gr | 88% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.3 gr | 88% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,822 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 42% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2198 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.1 gr | 86% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.1 gr | 86% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 50% | 2149 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 50% | 2149 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2254 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 181 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,651 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,651 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 181 of the 181 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.