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Load data for .308 Win. Ackley Improved + .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4227, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36

.308 Win. Ackley Improved + .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS
Bullet Weight:
86gr | 5.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.309" | 7.85mm
Bullet Length:
0.490" | 12.4mm
Caliber:
.308 Win. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.014" | 51.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.362" | 60.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.142" | 3.6mm
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_B7414_C403
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 58 loads in caliber .308 Win. Ackley Improved with .309 | 86gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 29 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4227, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36. 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>>
85%
53417
89%
**96
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52170
87%
**76
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
96%
47805
79%
**20
96%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
88%
53896
90%
**56
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
37275
62%
**58
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
33736
56%
**35
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
42482
71%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53766
89%
**56
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
97%
50299
84%
**22
97%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
95%
53476
89%
**78
93%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
97%
39117
65%
**10
93%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
97%
47761
79%
**04
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
97%
53171
88%
**10
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
27847
46%
**69
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
97%
45992
76%
**42
99%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53417
89%
**10
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
85%
53592
89%
**73
100%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
93%
54143
90%
**01
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47848
79%
**07
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
26992
45%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53838
89%
**63
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
42844
71%
**73
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
53592
89%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
97%
48298
80%
**10
95%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
53592
89%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
87%
53983
90%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
47645
79%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
40234
67%
**74
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
97%
32300
54%
**71
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
47253
79%
**91
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
30052
50%
**68
98%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
86%
32692
54%
**33
90%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
41220
68%
**87
95%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
87%
26571
44%
**33
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
87%
23859
40%
**71
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
82%
24874
41%
**97
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
31618
53%
**64
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
83%
30153
50%
**43
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
90%
44599
74%
**94
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
91%
32358
54%
**27
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
89%
35708
59%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
82%
33011
55%
**35
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
21205
35%
**82
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
27717
46%
**36
93%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
38725
64%
**15
99%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
47413
79%
**48
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
37188
62%
**69
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
26847
45%
**59
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
20581
34%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
37768
63%
**28
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
94%
38522
64%
**58
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
34577
57%
**76
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
88%
35346
59%
**02
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47413
79%
**48
99%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
44193
73%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
28094
47%
**76
98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
83%
24816
41%
**28
90%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
92%
27876
46%
**30
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.

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