Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic

.308 Win. Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lapua
Bullet Weight:200 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:1:11.5

Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic bullet and 97 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%52,417 psi87%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%54,085 psi90%2402 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%52,504 psi87%2388 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%51,909 psi86%2411 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%52,330 psi87%2428 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,338 psi74%2388 fps97.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%52,475 psi87%2287 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%52,881 psi88%2310 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%54,317 psi90%2457 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%51,837 psi86%2408 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%52,518 psi87%2392 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%53,679 psi89%2418 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%53,214 psi88%2395 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%51,967 psi86%2464 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%53,563 psi89%2552 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%51,082 psi85%2428 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%52,359 psi87%2339 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%51,953 psi86%2448 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi74%2392 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,184 psi85%2523 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%51,329 psi85%2290 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%53,925 psi90%2470 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%54,447 psi90%2484 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi87%2402 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%52,997 psi88%2365 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%52,199 psi87%2444 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%54,201 psi90%2530 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%51,387 psi85%2379 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%51,953 psi86%2398 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%52,779 psi88%2448 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%51,445 psi85%2421 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,683 psi68%2293 fps98.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%53,374 psi89%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi58%1434 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%53,011 psi88%2428 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%54,201 psi90%2454 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%51,576 psi86%2395 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,373 psi87%2375 fps96.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%53,055 psi88%2306 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi90%2434 fps96.7%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,511 psi71%2343 fps97.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%53,200 psi88%2474 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%53,679 psi89%2418 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%53,737 psi89%2408 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%53,417 psi89%2441 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%51,837 psi86%2356 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%53,969 psi90%2434 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi83%2382 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%53,055 psi88%2408 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%53,635 psi89%2418 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%54,418 psi90%2480 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,614 psi74%2385 fps97.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%51,126 psi85%2457 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%50,952 psi85%2388 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%53,417 psi89%2454 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%51,706 psi86%2379 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,056 psi58%1470 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%53,592 psi89%2405 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%53,534 psi89%2434 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%51,706 psi86%2503 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%51,329 psi85%2533 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,150 psi73%2405 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi75%2418 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%51,300 psi85%2356 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%53,476 psi89%2408 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi90%2474 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi87%2402 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi83%2382 fps97.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%53,417 psi89%2441 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%53,969 psi90%2434 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%53,476 psi89%2379 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%52,866 psi88%2405 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%52,779 psi88%2487 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%53,330 psi89%2356 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%52,054 psi86%2408 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%52,953 psi88%2438 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%52,388 psi87%2323 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%51,677 psi86%2320 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,183 psi83%2343 fps96%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%51,619 psi86%2408 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%54,273 psi90%2359 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%51,779 psi86%2408 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%51,561 psi86%2428 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,581 psi66%2339 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%52,272 psi87%2297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%52,286 psi87%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%52,692 psi88%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%54,099 psi90%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,200 psi88%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,123 psi78%2385 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%51,039 psi85%2375 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%51,982 psi86%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,803 psi76%2385 fps97.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,109 psi80%2372 fps99.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%53,345 psi89%2461 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,312 psi80%2434 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%52,141 psi87%2441 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%40,944 psi68%2182 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,280 psi74%2270 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,475 psi56%2113 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,363 psi65%2228 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,647 psi53%2100 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%35,853 psi60%2241 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,240 psi82%2247 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%49,632 psi82%2267 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,449 psi62%2192 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%33,939 psi56%2106 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%49,182 psi82%2349 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,436 psi66%2201 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,464 psi64%2205 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,542 psi76%2369 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.6 gr82%36,114 psi60%2247 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,024 psi52%2083 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,253 psi77%2260 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,402 psi55%2129 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%37,246 psi62%2254 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%32,445 psi54%2178 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,037 psi80%2247 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,274 psi60%2188 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,153 psi50%2077 fps96.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%49,313 psi82%2359 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,655 psi69%2201 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,347 psi62%2218 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,060 psi68%2326 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,034 psi75%2293 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,455 psi76%2310 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%38,130 psi63%2218 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,695 psi63%2201 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%31,966 psi53%2119 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,678 psi56%2169 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,730 psi43%1276 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,390 psi60%2162 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,535 psi61%2201 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,547 psi56%2093 fps95.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,224 psi77%2283 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,181 psi78%2231 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,327 psi80%2349 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%34,954 psi58%2205 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,156 psi57%2156 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,436 psi66%2201 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,048 psi73%2277 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,737 psi59%2175 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,450 psi64%2146 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,286 psi55%2100 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%41,611 psi69%2254 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,912 psi61%2156 fps98.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,956 psi61%2172 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,808 psi55%2119 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%37,014 psi61%2247 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,256 psi54%2126 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,378 psi65%2201 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,218 psi63%2215 fps97.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,714 psi71%2244 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,846 psi43%1309 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,280 psi74%2277 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%44,063 psi73%2293 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236.5 gr80%34,403 psi57%2208 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%28,703 psi48%2093 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%36,172 psi60%2257 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%39,987 psi66%2320 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,698 psi68%2201 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,157 psi58%2116 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,311 psi47%2028 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%49,313 psi82%2359 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%41,611 psi69%2254 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,737 psi59%2175 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,286 psi55%2100 fps97.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,702 psi78%2287 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%49,313 psi82%2356 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,647 psi53%2116 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,050 psi78%2277 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,231 psi62%2172 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,085 psi60%2165 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,508 psi64%2126 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,589 psi52%2014 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%46,876 psi78%2300 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,163 psi70%2270 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,101 psi63%2133 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,883 psi61%2175 fps97%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,689 psi49%2044 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,238 psi45%2060 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,729 psi73%2185 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,580 psi64%2126 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,866 psi56%2110 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,664 psi58%2113 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,891 psi46%1988 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%36,405 psi60%2201 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,320 psi65%2198 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,402 psi55%2106 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%37,855 psi63%2251 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%30,705 psi51%2054 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,247 psi64%2234 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%45,353 psi75%2388 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,969 psi58%2162 fps97.2%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,552 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 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.

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