Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.
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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% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 55% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 42% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,383 psi | 45% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.1 gr | 82% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 41% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 48% | 2316 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | 42.4 gr | 90% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 41% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 44% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 46% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 50% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.7 gr | 84% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,828 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,828 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.