Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Winchester 748.
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>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98% |
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% | 48,385 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 42% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,764 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,877 psi | 48% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.8 gr | 84% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,766 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 44.1 gr | 90% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 41% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 47% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 41% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,093 psi | 45% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 52% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 44% | 2257 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 49% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 40.5 gr | 86% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2608 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 81 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,871 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Berger Target FB 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.