Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 90 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% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2326 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 47% | 2142 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 2119 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.8 gr | 88% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 56% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 41% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2195 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 42% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.6 gr | 86% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 47% | 2054 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,995 psi | 51% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 50% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 49% | 2139 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2247 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 113 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | CutEdge DGSC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,657 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 1:15.0 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 | CutEdge DGSC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Bofors RP7 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.