Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 125gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 125gr \| Sierra Tipped MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:	7725
Bullet Weight:	125gr \| 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.101" \| 28.0mm
Caliber:	.308 Win. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):	2.014" \| 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.758" \| 70.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.357" \| 9.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.357" \| 9.1mm
Case Capacity:	59.0 Grains of Water \| 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	60191 psi \| 4150 bar
LID:	LID_B5865_C403
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 125gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 68 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	96%	46949	78%	**49	94%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	88%	53751	89%	**82	100%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	91%	54157	90%	**74	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	53127	88%	**09	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	52402	87%	**82	93%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	94%	53911	90%	**22	97%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	95%	54027	90%	**48	98%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	45034	75%	**66	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	48631	81%	**02	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	97%	37072	62%	**95	97%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48066	80%	**12	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37985	63%	**85	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	94%	53853	89%	**41	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	96%	41118	68%	**54	92%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	87%	53156	88%	**63	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	91%	53635	89%	**46	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	97%	47529	79%	**56	92%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	49168	82%	**28	96%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	97%	53345	89%	**86	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	88%	53548	89%	**53	97%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	97%	53577	89%	**68	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	92%	53780	89%	**71	99%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	89%	53751	89%	**56	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30980	51%	**95	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	40698	68%	**00	99%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	93%	53867	89%	**86	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	83%	53896	90%	**20	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	96%	42177	70%	**90	93%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	96%	49893	83%	**76	96%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	93%	53737	89%	**22	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	95%	53650	89%	**35	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	44541	74%	**30	97%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	84%	53447	89%	**77	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	49298	82%	**07	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	40930	68%	**22	94%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	90%	54027	90%	**15	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	97%	46180	77%	**13	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	46151	77%	**36	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	96%	40263	67%	**35	92%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	96%	51503	86%	**76	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	96%	49298	82%	**99	95%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	95%	53998	90%	**09	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30951	51%	**37	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	94%	53330	89%	**35	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	96%	38986	65%	**48	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	49922	83%	**76	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	97%	43830	73%	**61	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	87%	53577	89%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	91%	53983	90%	**71	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	97%	49385	82%	**46	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	96%	45527	76%	**13	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	48965	81%	**90	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	39421	65%	**26	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	44541	74%	**30	97%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	40930	68%	**22	94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	92%	53229	88%	**89	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	96%	53708	89%	**61	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	47616	79%	**87	99%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	97%	48472	81%	**49	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	91%	53795	89%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	53258	88%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	44773	74%	**41	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	33736	56%	**87	97%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	42772	71%	**54	98%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	54114	90%	**58	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	42960	71%	**77	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	97%	54099	90%	**17	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	94%	53374	89%	**77	96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	88%	36114	60%	**13	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	42525	71%	**99	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37869	63%	**72	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32735	54%	**15	98%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	91%	42308	70%	**95	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33881	56%	**21	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33620	56%	**38	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26324	44%	**16	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27615	46%	**33	91%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	83%	24207	40%	**38	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28660	48%	**85	98%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	92%	32808	55%	**57	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	36042	60%	**03	99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	94%	37826	63%	**79	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	44324	74%	**15	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38522	64%	**77	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	92%	40756	68%	**22	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	85%	32663	54%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33243	55%	**72	92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	43120	72%	**59	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32343	54%	**35	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37231	62%	**49	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	42003	70%	**46	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24497	41%	**47	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25063	42%	**61	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37739	63%	**97	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	50502	84%	**64	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	91%	35636	59%	**40	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	82%	31981	53%	**82	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	35215	59%	**64	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33141	55%	**28	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	82%	27253	45%	**20	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	49313	82%	**12	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	86%	35897	60%	**31	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	88%	31473	52%	**95	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	40480	67%	**82	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	85%	31676	53%	**82	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27746	46%	**00	92%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	93%	35650	59%	**30	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	93%	45847	76%	**71	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	87%	36463	61%	**26	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	83%	36477	61%	**64	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24526	41%	**90	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	34650	58%	**61	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	90%	31894	53%	**57	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	31430	52%	**62	93%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	86%	31589	52%	**72	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	45281	75%	**92	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	38334	64%	**76	96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	94%	44425	74%	**61	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	90%	36405	60%	**13	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30240	50%	**87	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24410	41%	**26	91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	27253	45%	**20	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	88%	31473	52%	**95	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36521	61%	**64	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32184	53%	**15	91%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	29515	49%	**90	94%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	89%	37347	62%	**20	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	40059	67%	**03	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33591	56%	**92	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28195	47%	**57	95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21234	35%	**87	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26107	43%	**28	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31734	53%	**92	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25860	43%	**38	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31314	52%	**21	91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	82%	34795	58%	**97	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.