Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.3% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 47% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,688 psi | 46% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,866 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 38.1 gr | 80% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 44% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 39% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 40% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 40.4 gr | 82% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,557 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 45.3 gr | 94% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95% |
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 55 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,107 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Winchester 748, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 125gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.