Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 71 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>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 48% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,829 psi | 38% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,313 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 44% | 2280 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37 gr | 88% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 39% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,253 psi | 45% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 40% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,370 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 39.8 gr | 88% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 47% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,008 psi | 50% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
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 71 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,861 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT 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.