Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 82 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.
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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% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 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 | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 42% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,964 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.9 gr | 84% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 44.3 gr | 90% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 41% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 41% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 44% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,486 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,066 psi | 50% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.7 gr | 84% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2615 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 82 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,877 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 Power Pro 2000-MR 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 | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.