Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 140gr | Barnes MPG bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2803 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2742 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2850 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2797 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2709 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2692 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2850 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2846 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 1658 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2702 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2665 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2784 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2783 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2741 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2653 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2781 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2715 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2791 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2796 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2741 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2763 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2501 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2801 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2701 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2550 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2696 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2679 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2732 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2659 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2683 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2839 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 2303 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,367 psi | 42% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2586 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 43% | 2314 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2427 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2527 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2406 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2403 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2521 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 40% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2420 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 36.4 gr | 82% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2578 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2529 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2665 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2745 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 39% | 1514 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2535 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2489 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 36.4 gr | 82% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2578 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2652 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 35.4 gr | 80% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2483 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2420 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2361 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2668 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2376 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2437 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2331 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,050 psi | 45% | 2245 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,064 psi | 45% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2468 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2534 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2776 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 86 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Barnes MPG. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,887 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,658 fps to 2,887 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 140gr | Barnes MPG 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.