Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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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>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 44% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | 41.8 gr | 86% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 39.4 gr | 80% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 41% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 42% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,534 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 45% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 43.5 gr | 90% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
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 65 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,022 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 H335, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT 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.