Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2142 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.5 gr | 88% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.9 gr | 82% | 32,880 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 42% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 42% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.3 gr | 86% | 38,116 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,878 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
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 116 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,657 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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 | Speer Hot-Cor 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.