Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 154gr | MEN SF bullet and 83 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 Ramshot Wild Boar.
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% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 42% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,124 psi | 48% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.2 gr | 84% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 41% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 49% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | 42.5 gr | 90% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,166 psi | 45% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 44% | 2231 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,559 psi | 49% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.9 gr | 84% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
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 83 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 154gr | MEN SF. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Ramshot Wild Boar rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 154gr | MEN SF 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.