Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 77 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 StaBALL Match 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>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 37% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,095 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.7 gr | 86% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 40% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,078 psi | 43% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,821 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 40% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 49% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 41% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 40.5 gr | 86% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 43.9 gr | 88% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
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 77 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,867 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:13.0 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 StaBALL Match, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX 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.