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Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

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.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
31907
Bullet Weight:
73gr | 4.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.309" | 7.85mm
Bullet Length:
0.486" | 12.3mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.378" | 60.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B7230_C403

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Load data for 0 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .309 | 73gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 0 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
87%
53243
88%
**29
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47645
79%
**24
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
97%
44701
74%
**35
93%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
91%
53983
90%
**60
96%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
97%
34838
58%
**76
92%
Accurate 5744 👍
<<locked>>
85%
53127
88%
**89
99%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
83%
53345
89%
**17
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
97%
31169
52%
**07
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
38885
65%
**17
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
97%
50502
84%
**17
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
97%
46253
77%
**27
94%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
97%
49255
82%
**32
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
27282
45%
**29
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
97%
42525
71%
**70
97%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53766
89%
**57
100%
Lovex D060 👍
<<locked>>
87%
53127
88%
**89
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
95%
53519
89%
**30
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
97%
43990
73%
**35
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
26600
44%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53911
90%
**86
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
97%
51111
85%
**24
100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
53127
88%
**89
99%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
90%
53809
89%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
43642
73%
**86
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
97%
36956
61%
**86
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
44541
74%
**58
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
27804
46%
**86
95%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
93%
38725
64%
**81
90%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
81%
38174
63%
**06
92%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
93%
30589
51%
**45
90%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
81%
47297
79%
**68
98%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
81%
49197
82%
**48
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
94%
28253
47%
**02
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
88%
28790
48%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
29544
49%
**82
92%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
89%
35520
59%
**78
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
89%
38696
64%
**73
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
20972
35%
**36
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
83%
27746
46%
**07
90%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
36100
60%
**50
97%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
44599
74%
**99
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
34809
58%
**23
99%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
83%
26890
45%
**40
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
20479
34%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
35085
58%
**56
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
32460
54%
**43
100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44599
74%
**99
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
41350
69%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
26092
43%
**97
95%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
90%
29385
49%
**59
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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

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

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