Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 84 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 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% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 56% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2812 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% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,268 psi | 47% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38 gr | 82% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.5 gr | 84% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 45.5 gr | 90% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 41% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,717 psi | 46% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 45% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 47% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
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 95 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4064 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380 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.