Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 165gr | Speer TBBC 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 45% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,021 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.8 gr | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.8 gr | 86% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 41% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 50% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 48% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 51% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 42% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.4 gr | 92% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 48% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2211 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 44% | 2080 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 46% | 2182 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2185 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 46% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
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 86 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Speer TBBC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,726 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:13.5 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 CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 165gr | Speer TBBC 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.