Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon CFE223 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% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2635 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% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 44% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,934 psi | 45% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.2 gr | 82% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.9 gr | 86% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 41% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2208 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 41% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.5 gr | 92% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 44% | 2054 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 46% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 46% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
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 102 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,723 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,723 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 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 1:12.5 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.