Load Specifications
Bullet:.308 | 210gr | Berger LRBTHP
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:210 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 | 210gr | Berger LRBTHP bullet and 102 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.2 gr | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2018 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 51% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,240 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 43% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2100 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2142 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2060 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 54% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 43% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.1 gr | 80% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 28,645 psi | 48% | 2028 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 47% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 1949 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 49% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 46% | 2005 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 47% | 1932 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 1995 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 97.6% |
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 102 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 210gr | Berger LRBTHP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,477 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,381 fps to 2,477 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 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 210.0 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 | 210gr | Berger LRBTHP 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.