Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 88 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 2000-MR and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 46% | 2178 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2297 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 43% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 35 gr | 80% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.8 gr | 94% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41 gr | 86% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 41% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,797 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 49% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 41% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 49% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 45% | 2080 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2346 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 47% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 49% | 2182 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 47% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,332 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
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 88 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,726 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 168.0 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 CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.