Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 68 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, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 84% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,134 psi | 40% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,457 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 46% | 2287 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.5 gr | 88% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.1 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 40% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,050 psi | 47% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 40% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,921 psi | 50% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 39.3 gr | 88% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 40% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95% |
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 90 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,795 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,795 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 1:11.0 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, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler RDF they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-15 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.