Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes RRLP 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, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 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% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 50% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,178 psi | 40% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 46% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.6 gr | 88% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 40% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,094 psi | 47% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,271 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 40% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 35.7 gr | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,413 psi | 47% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 48% | 2221 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 40% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95% |
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 69 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes RRLP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,799 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes RRLP 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.