Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99% |
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% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 47% | 2110 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 2087 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.6 gr | 90% | 41,249 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.8 gr | 82% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 42% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2277 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 42% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.5 gr | 88% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2211 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 46% | 2018 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2142 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2116 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 48% | 2103 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
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 111 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,648 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC 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.