Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,395 psi | 41% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 44% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 39.9 gr | 90% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 35.4 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 39% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,790 psi | 48% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 39% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,298 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | 42.9 gr | 90% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 46% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,540 psi | 41% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2766 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 89 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,972 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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- TS 15.5 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.