Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz 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% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 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% | 37,405 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 49% | 2149 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.1 gr | 88% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,779 psi | 54% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.3 gr | 80% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 42% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.9 gr | 86% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,530 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 | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 48% | 2054 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,545 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 50% | 2142 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 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 90 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,648 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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, 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz 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.