Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2149 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.1 gr | 88% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 56% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.2 gr | 82% | 39,827 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 42% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.9 gr | 86% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 49% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,560 psi | 52% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 52% | 2156 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2139 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2244 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 | Norma ORYX. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,644 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.