Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S 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.
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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>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 50% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.4 gr | 90% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.8 gr | 82% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 43% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,797 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 43% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.4 gr | 88% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 50% | 2028 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 53% | 2129 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2116 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 95% |
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 | 180gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,585 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,585 fps. Accurate 4064 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | Barnes X S 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.