Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 70 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, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2766 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% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 49% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,308 psi | 39% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 45% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.1 gr | 88% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34.6 gr | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 40% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,514 psi | 46% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 39% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 37.2 gr | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,762 psi | 49% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,762 psi | 49% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,077 psi | 42% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
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 70 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,861 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 146.6 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, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S 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.