Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Hornady A-MAX 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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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>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2667 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% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 46% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 43% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 35 gr | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,635 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 41 gr | 86% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 42% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 49% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 52% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 42% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.5 gr | 92% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 49% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 45% | 2083 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 47% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 49% | 2182 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 47% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 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 | Hornady A-MAX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,723 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 1:13.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.