Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Barnes TAC-X 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, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 49% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,221 psi | 39% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,848 psi | 48% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 45% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.4 gr | 88% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 40% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,630 psi | 46% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 40% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 36.3 gr | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,934 psi | 46% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 39% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
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 91 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 1:11.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.