Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 87 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.
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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% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 47% | 2224 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 45% | 2198 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 44.6 gr | 92% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41.7 gr | 84% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 42% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2293 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 42% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 42.3 gr | 90% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 46% | 2129 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 48% | 2231 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2234 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2425 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 87 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,792 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | Speer Hot-Cor 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.