Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 61 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% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 47% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,396 psi | 42% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 43% | 2352 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 39.2 gr | 90% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34.8 gr | 80% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 39% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 39% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | 42.2 gr | 90% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,603 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 46% | 2290 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,744 psi | 43% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2661 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 61 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 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, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.