Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 44% | 2198 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 42% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 44.6 gr | 92% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 42.6 gr | 86% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 41% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 41% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 42.2 gr | 90% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 44% | 2113 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 46% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 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 103 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,782 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,782 fps. Accurate 2495 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.