Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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 LEVERevolution.
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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% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 50% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 48% | 2146 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.8 gr | 88% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.2 gr | 82% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,318 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 43% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.6 gr | 86% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,764 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,312 psi | 49% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2267 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 115 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,667 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, 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, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H414 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.