Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,672 psi | 43% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 41% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 36.3 gr | 82% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 39% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,748 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 39 gr | 82% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 39% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 39 gr | 82% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,804 psi | 46% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
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 83 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes TTSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.