Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98% |
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% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 47% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,454 psi | 42% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 43% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 37 gr | 80% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 40.6 gr | 82% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 39% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 39% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,766 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | 45.8 gr | 92% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2785 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 58 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:15.0 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. Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.