top of page

Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 200gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s):

.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .308 | 200gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.308 | 200gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
30845
Bullet Weight:
200gr | 13.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.308 Win. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B640_C403
Last updated:
2026-04-04

Load data for 198 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .308 | 200gr | Barnes X S bullet and 99 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • No data yet

  • We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results

    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

    .

    Loading_icon.gif

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
91%
53505
89%
**92
99%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
53548
89%
**75
99%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
89%
53461
89%
**65
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
86%
53548
89%
**97
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
89%
53882
90%
**59
98%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
84%
53345
89%
**46
100%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
85%
53838
89%
**52
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
89%
53330
89%
**62
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
89%
52765
88%
**79
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
96%
53084
88%
**10
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
95%
53403
89%
**85
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
41002
68%
**77
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
89%
53417
89%
**52
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53548
89%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
53447
89%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
84%
53113
88%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
94%
53911
90%
**15
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
41872
70%
**83
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
47079
78%
**05
99%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
30545
51%
**70
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
91%
54012
90%
**18
99%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
96%
52910
88%
**08
100%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
97%
49110
82%
**00
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
90%
54143
90%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
88%
53853
89%
**26
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
95%
53069
88%
**44
99%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
87%
53461
89%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
96%
53301
89%
**98
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
97%
48414
80%
**82
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
40553
67%
**85
91%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
90%
52910
88%
**85
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
37869
63%
**82
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
97%
45078
75%
**20
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
96%
44570
74%
**20
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
96%
53127
88%
**69
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
95%
54041
90%
**08
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
52881
88%
**59
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53011
88%
**26
96%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
83%
52982
88%
**57
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
42714
71%
**24
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50096
83%
**20
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
35752
59%
**62
95%
IMR 4895 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53679
89%
**28
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
89%
53461
89%
**65
100%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
83%
53026
88%
**33
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
84%
52968
88%
**43
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
91%
53635
89%
**88
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
90%
53258
88%
**23
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
95%
53606
89%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
46949
78%
**83
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
97%
44411
74%
**60
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
53998
90%
**69
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
91%
54041
90%
**69
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
94%
53055
88%
**08
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
41597
69%
**77
96%
Ramshot Big Game 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53621
89%
**34
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
97%
41046
68%
**60
94%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
89%
54157
90%
**75
98%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
89%
53447
89%
**98
99%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
86%
53040
88%
**39
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
85%
53621
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
95%
53563
89%
**75
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52924
88%
**70
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50096
83%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
40393
67%
**80
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
42409
70%
**00
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
88%
53650
89%
**29
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
93%
54027
90%
**59
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
50357
84%
**69
100%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
97%
49110
82%
**00
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
51576
86%
**18
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
90%
53650
89%
**72
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
92%
53171
88%
**85
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
90%
53171
88%
**80
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
53606
89%
**93
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
96%
45643
76%
**28
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
46949
78%
**83
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
53635
89%
**88
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
95%
53606
89%
**72
100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
53214
88%
**23
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
87%
53838
89%
**85
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
91%
53969
90%
**06
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
91%
54041
90%
**82
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
51039
85%
**69
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
37507
62%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
87%
53635
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
93%
54143
90%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
48878
81%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
93%
52968
88%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
43801
73%
**41
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
45759
76%
**03
97%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
88%
54027
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
94%
54114
90%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
96%
45208
75%
**39
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
31937
53%
**33
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
44904
75%
**70
99%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
87%
53969
90%
**21
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
97%
48414
80%
**82
95%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
85%
53359
89%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
40335
67%
**88
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
34679
58%
**67
95%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
81%
42221
70%
**98
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
45542
76%
**95
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
42090
70%
**82
96%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
47485
79%
**64
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
47950
80%
**77
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
41655
69%
**05
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
41394
69%
**21
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
85%
37681
63%
**67
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35447
59%
**13
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
26731
44%
**72
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
41234
69%
**01
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
36419
61%
**92
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33634
56%
**83
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
49748
83%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
36332
60%
**29
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
83%
28776
48%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29573
49%
**41
93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
91%
26034
43%
**39
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
39001
65%
**82
96%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
33228
55%
**87
97%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
87%
36796
61%
**93
90%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
40799
68%
**34
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
44411
74%
**92
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
58%
**33
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
44875
75%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
57%
**87
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
35128
58%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
37478
62%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
40538
67%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24990
42%
**70
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
82%
30124
50%
**14
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
92%
39349
65%
**18
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
34301
57%
**57
95%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
36318
60%
**46
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34084
57%
**47
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
35360
59%
**28
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
49313
82%
**11
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
37710
63%
**33
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
35737
59%
**70
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
27064
45%
**55
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
37217
62%
**59
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
42221
70%
**98
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
49690
83%
**90
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
47659
79%
**70
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
39073
65%
**78
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
41002
68%
**33
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
36042
60%
**96
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
82%
30589
51%
**75
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
34272
57%
**77
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
40001
66%
**56
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
39479
66%
**62
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
35694
59%
**26
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
83%
27876
46%
**75
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34940
58%
**26
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
33562
56%
**06
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
42047
70%
**95
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
41002
68%
**11
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
45803
76%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
46949
78%
**64
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
58%
**67
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
37159
62%
**05
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31256
52%
**00
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
85%
29037
48%
**31
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
32953
55%
**00
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
44353
74%
**98
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
38232
64%
**16
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31546
52%
**47
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
87%
36796
61%
**93
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
32198
53%
**73
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
40321
67%
**72
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
38653
64%
**59
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
41437
69%
**19
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
34185
57%
**11
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33852
56%
**28
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
30589
51%
**75
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39073
65%
**78
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
36042
60%
**96
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49530
82%
**77
99%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
45295
75%
**67
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
40843
68%
**26
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
39595
66%
**72
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32474
54%
**47
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24105
40%
**00
92%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
45803
76%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
38624
64%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31705
53%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
37173
62%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28123
47%
**39
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28718
48%
**65
91%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
44382
74%
**41
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
36521
61%
**19
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
28993
48%
**08
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
90%
26701
44%
**95
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28079
47%
**29
93%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
44150
73%
**83
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
35128
58%
**36
90%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
46644
78%
**10
99%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data

bottom of page