Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon CFE223 and Winchester 748.
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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% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2657 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 44% | 2162 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,803 psi | 45% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.6 gr | 82% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41.3 gr | 88% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 41% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 44% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2211 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 2172 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,254 psi | 49% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 37 gr | 82% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,766 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 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 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon CFE223, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.