Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:MAKER
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets bullet and 96 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%52,692 psi88%2333 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%53,432 psi89%2418 fps99.1%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%53,737 psi89%2425 fps99.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%50,966 psi85%2356 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%51,967 psi86%2379 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%52,315 psi87%2408 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%51,924 psi86%2418 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,770 psi68%2323 fps96.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%53,664 psi89%2293 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%54,085 psi90%2313 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,605 psi86%2411 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,808 psi88%2408 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%53,563 psi89%2395 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%51,401 psi85%2379 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%53,664 psi89%2395 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%52,301 psi87%2461 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%54,433 psi90%2552 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,372 psi85%2425 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%52,997 psi88%2343 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%52,243 psi87%2441 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,134 psi70%2336 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,283 psi80%2470 fps99.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%52,170 psi87%2290 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%51,111 psi85%2425 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%51,126 psi85%2431 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,751 psi89%2365 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,953 psi88%2444 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%51,155 psi85%2477 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%51,924 psi86%2375 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%53,011 psi88%2402 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%53,243 psi88%2444 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,996 psi86%2421 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,174 psi63%2238 fps97.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%53,954 psi90%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,084 psi57%1414 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%53,563 psi89%2425 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%54,346 psi90%2451 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%52,040 psi86%2392 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,374 psi89%2375 fps96.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%53,592 psi89%2303 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi86%2385 fps95.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,726 psi66%2287 fps96.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%53,534 psi89%2467 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%51,401 psi85%2379 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,720 psi84%2362 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,606 psi89%2434 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%52,286 psi87%2352 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%54,259 psi90%2428 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi78%2333 fps96.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%52,692 psi88%2316 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,563 psi89%2408 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%53,911 psi90%2415 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%51,314 psi85%2431 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%41,945 psi70%2329 fps96.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,706 psi86%2454 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%51,793 psi86%2388 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%54,012 psi90%2451 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,431 psi87%2379 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,345 psi57%1450 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%54,302 psi90%2405 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%54,288 psi90%2431 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%51,967 psi86%2497 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi86%2526 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,292 psi69%2346 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%54,346 psi90%2388 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%54,012 psi90%2405 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi85%2421 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi78%2333 fps96.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,606 psi89%2434 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%54,259 psi90%2428 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,850 psi84%2336 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%54,244 psi90%2073 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%53,853 psi89%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi88%2477 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%53,838 psi89%2356 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%52,881 psi88%2408 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%53,432 psi89%2431 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%53,084 psi88%2323 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%52,228 psi87%2320 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%52,257 psi87%2408 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,880 psi86%2323 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,330 psi87%2405 fps99.4%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,808 psi86%2421 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi61%2280 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%53,098 psi88%2300 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%52,924 psi88%2313 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,765 psi88%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%51,024 psi85%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi83%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,092 psi73%2329 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%51,750 psi86%2375 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,446 psi87%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,091 psi72%2336 fps96.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%45,585 psi76%2323 fps99.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%54,186 psi90%2461 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%53,011 psi88%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%38,493 psi64%2139 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%49,879 psi83%2369 fps98.7%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%50,125 psi83%2375 fps99%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%41,553 psi69%2224 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%30,400 psi51%2054 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,738 psi61%2182 fps99.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%28,805 psi48%2037 fps98.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%35,418 psi59%2228 fps95.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,297 psi79%2211 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%47,688 psi79%2231 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,360 psi59%2146 fps96.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%34,127 psi57%2103 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,673 psi78%2310 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,420 psi62%2159 fps98.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%36,042 psi60%2165 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%43,105 psi72%2323 fps98.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.3 gr84%36,260 psi60%2241 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%28,747 psi48%2028 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%43,772 psi73%2224 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%33,344 psi55%2123 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%37,536 psi62%2251 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%32,445 psi54%2172 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%46,021 psi76%2215 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%36,564 psi61%2185 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%29,762 psi49%2067 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%39,697 psi66%2162 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%34,969 psi58%2169 fps98.3%
Hodgdon CFE22337.4 gr80%38,798 psi64%2277 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%42,482 psi71%2247 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%43,033 psi71%2267 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%38,087 psi63%2211 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%35,592 psi59%2156 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%31,894 psi53%2110 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%31,604 psi53%2119 fps96.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,150 psi42%1260 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%34,476 psi57%2119 fps96.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%34,185 psi57%2159 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%33,605 psi56%2087 fps95.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,038 psi83%2329 fps95.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%44,904 psi75%2195 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%48,863 psi81%2346 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%37,072 psi62%2238 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%32,068 psi53%2110 fps95.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,420 psi62%2159 fps98.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%41,365 psi69%2228 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%33,127 psi55%2123 fps98.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,303 psi60%2100 fps96.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%30,879 psi51%2047 fps96.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%41,495 psi69%2244 fps95.2%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%49,226 psi82%2274 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%34,389 psi57%2106 fps97.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%34,476 psi57%2119 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%32,692 psi54%2116 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%36,912 psi61%2238 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%32,314 psi54%2123 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%42,438 psi71%2247 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%36,042 psi60%2169 fps96.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,582 psi67%2198 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,512 psi42%1296 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,872 psi70%2231 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%44,556 psi74%2290 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236.3 gr82%34,461 psi57%2205 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%26,876 psi45%2034 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%38,537 psi64%2297 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%38,072 psi63%2152 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%32,634 psi54%2064 fps97%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%29,921 psi50%2067 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%41,495 psi69%2244 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%33,127 psi55%2123 fps98.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%30,879 psi51%2047 fps96.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,411 psi74%2244 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%51,503 psi86%2044 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%46,862 psi78%2316 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%33,634 psi56%2156 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%44,686 psi74%2238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%40,030 psi67%2218 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%33,924 psi56%2116 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,390 psi60%2083 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%29,631 psi49%1969 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%39,784 psi66%2224 fps98.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%35,679 psi59%2087 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%34,766 psi58%2129 fps96.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%31,241 psi52%2077 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%28,761 psi48%2093 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%41,466 psi69%2149 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,492 psi61%2087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%31,502 psi52%2064 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%32,605 psi54%2067 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,005 psi43%1939 fps95%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%36,550 psi61%2195 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%36,999 psi61%2152 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,198 psi52%2057 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%37,710 psi63%2241 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%32,808 psi55%2093 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%35,911 psi60%2188 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%32,793 psi54%2113 fps96.3%

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 96 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,552 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets 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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