Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 159gr | IBEX TRD 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,718 psi | 48% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.1 gr | 82% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.2 gr | 84% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 42% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 51% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 42% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,797 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 46% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 49% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 36.5 gr | 84% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95% |
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 | 159gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,759 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 159.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 159gr | IBEX TRD 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.