Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP bullet and 81 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 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 49,951 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 48% | 2290 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.6 gr | 84% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.9 gr | 86% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 42% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.3 gr | 84% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
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 92 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,858 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron 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.