Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Solid Base bullet and 92 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 LEVERevolution.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 48% | 2156 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42 gr | 88% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.4 gr | 82% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 42% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 42% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.8 gr | 86% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 49% | 2077 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,240 psi | 50% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,443 psi | 49% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 95% |
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 92 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,680 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,680 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Solid Base 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.