Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT bullet and 89 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.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 56% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2641 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% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 45% | 2162 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 52% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 43% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 34.7 gr | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.6 gr | 86% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 41% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 46% | 2205 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 41% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.2 gr | 92% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 55% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 2073 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2201 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2165 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 48% | 2165 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
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 89 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,713 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1200-R, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.