Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 79 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 46,485 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,568 psi | 37% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,224 psi | 47% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 47% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.9 gr | 86% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 36.6 gr | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 40% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 44% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 40% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 36.6 gr | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 48% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 40% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,081 psi | 50% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
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 93 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,825 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, 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.