Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 220gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt bullet and 101 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 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>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
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% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2146 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 49% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.2 gr | 80% | 32,460 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,832 psi | 45% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 1946 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 47.9 gr | 88% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 44% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,791 psi | 49% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 45% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2139 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.2 gr | 80% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,168 psi | 50% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 43% | 1975 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 1998 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,760 psi | 44% | 2060 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
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 101 powders for .308 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,484 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 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 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Power Pro Varmint, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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. Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. Ackley Improved with the .308 | 220gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt 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.