Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,731 psi | 46% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 38.2 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 44% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 41.5 gr | 84% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 40% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,443 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 39% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 40.6 gr | 82% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,414 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,114 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 125gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.