Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival bullet and 82 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 Somchem S321.
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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>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2736 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% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 39% | 2152 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 47% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.4 gr | 84% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 40% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 2277 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 40% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 39.2 gr | 84% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 49% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 50% | 2234 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 41% | 2178 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,239 psi | 47% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 39 gr | 86% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2523 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 82 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,789 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,789 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 156.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Winchester 748, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 156gr | Reichenbeg HDB Ogival 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.