Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 41% | 2175 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 50% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.4 gr | 82% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 42.6 gr | 88% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 41% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 49% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 48% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 41% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.1 gr | 94% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 49% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 42% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 44% | 2201 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 46% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,340 psi | 47% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,815 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,815 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.