Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 147gr | Armscor FMJ bullet and 79 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, Winchester 748 and Ramshot Wild Boar.
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>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 47,195 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 40% | 2234 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.1 gr | 86% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 41% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 46% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | 44.5 gr | 94% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 41% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,847 psi | 46% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 42% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 40.8 gr | 88% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2648 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 79 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 147gr | Armscor FMJ. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,907 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 147.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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, Winchester 748, Ramshot Wild Boar rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 147gr | Armscor FMJ 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.