
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 190gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 182 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.
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>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2073 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2073 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.8 gr | 88% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.8 gr | 88% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 43% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 43% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 84% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 84% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,123 psi | 47% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,123 psi | 47% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 1998 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 1998 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2096 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2096 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,153 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,153 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2087 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2087 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
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 182 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 190gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,575 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,575 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 182 of the 182 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 190.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 190gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range 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.