Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB KUHS 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 42% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,831 psi | 43% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.6 gr | 80% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.8 gr | 82% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.6 gr | 86% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 41% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 48% | 2244 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,127 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 43% | 2051 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 44% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 2152 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 45% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2388 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 103 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB KUHS. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,753 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, 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 2700, Accurate 4064 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB KUHS 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.