Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE 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 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% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,228 psi | 55% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2641 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% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 53% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 41% | 2100 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 50% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,585 psi | 44% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 49% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 33.6 gr | 82% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.2 gr | 90% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 41% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 47% | 2205 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 41% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 52% | 2146 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,600 psi | 44% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 50% | 2149 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 43% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,935 psi | 48% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,501 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 36 gr | 84% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
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 95 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,687 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,529 fps to 2,687 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.