Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | MAKER Expanding Subsonic bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2119 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2241 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2100 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.1 gr | 90% | 41,756 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.3 gr | 82% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 42% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2182 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2185 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 42% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.9 gr | 88% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2182 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2149 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 2028 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 49% | 2126 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2129 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 50% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 49% | 2113 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
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 | MAKER Expanding Subsonic. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,661 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 1:13.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | MAKER Expanding Subsonic 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.