Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Sierra HP MatchKing 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 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% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2559 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% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 48% | 2126 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 46% | 2103 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.2 gr | 90% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38.4 gr | 82% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 42% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2228 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 42% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39 gr | 88% | 39,407 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 52% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 52% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,537 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 47% | 2034 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 51% | 2133 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,863 psi | 50% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 49% | 2119 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 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 113 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra HP MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,615 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,615 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 1:13.0 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 CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra HP MatchKing 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.