Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 155.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target bullet and 85 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98% |
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% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 43% | 2215 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,789 psi | 46% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.4 gr | 82% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 43.5 gr | 90% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 41% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 49% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 41% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,412 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 45% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 47% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 39 gr | 84% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2520 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 85 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 155.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 155.5 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 155.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target 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.