Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Barnes XLC BT 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2297 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 48% | 2185 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.6 gr | 86% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 43% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 50% | 2234 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,556 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 43% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.1 gr | 92% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 47% | 2093 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2198 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 50% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 36.4 gr | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2392 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 103 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes XLC BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,713 fps. Accurate 2700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2700, Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes XLC BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.