Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2552 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% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2142 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.7 gr | 88% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.1 gr | 82% | 33,069 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2228 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.5 gr | 86% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2228 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 49% | 2070 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2264 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 | Sako Hammerhead. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,664 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, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.