Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base bullet and 86 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 44% | 2169 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.6 gr | 80% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.8 gr | 82% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.6 gr | 86% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 41% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 2211 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 51% | 2238 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 41% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 44% | 2080 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 46% | 2182 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,634 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2431 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 102 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,717 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, 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, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Nosler Solid Base they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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.