Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 84 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% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 43% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.8 gr | 82% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 42.2 gr | 86% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 41% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 41% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,586 psi | 46% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 45% | 2290 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 47% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 40.5 gr | 84% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2585 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 95 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,913 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 1:14.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.