Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 135gr | Atomic 29 FNHP bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 54% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,815 psi | 40% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,705 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 41.5 gr | 88% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 40% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,007 psi | 47% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 39% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 50% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,483 psi | 42% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2815 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 90 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 135gr | Atomic 29 FNHP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 135gr | Atomic 29 FNHP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-15 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.