Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT 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 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% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2664 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 43% | 2152 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,281 psi | 44% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 35.2 gr | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41.2 gr | 86% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 41% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 50% | 2270 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 47% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2231 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.7 gr | 92% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 47% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 43% | 2067 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 45% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 45% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
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 104 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,723 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT 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.