Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 135gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Lever bullet and 56 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>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 53% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,223 psi | 44% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 42% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 40.2 gr | 92% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 51% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 39% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,356 psi | 49% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 39% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 45% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,687 psi | 44% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
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 56 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 135gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Lever. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,972 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 135.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 135gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Lever 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.