Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN bullet and 91 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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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% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2595 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% | 39,059 psi | 65% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.1 gr | 86% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,241 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 50% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.1 gr | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 42% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 42% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.9 gr | 84% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,311 psi | 47% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
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 91 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 | Hornady InterLock RN 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.