Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Sako Blade bullet and 70 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% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 54% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 54% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,076 psi | 38% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,603 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.2 gr | 88% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 40% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 53% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 39% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,385 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 40 gr | 88% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,544 psi | 49% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 47% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,801 psi | 41% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,052 psi | 50% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,612 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Sako Blade. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,812 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. 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 | Sako Blade 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.