Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.
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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% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 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% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 50% | 2169 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.7 gr | 88% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 53% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.1 gr | 82% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 42% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.5 gr | 86% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,994 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 49% | 2070 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,182 psi | 48% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 51% | 2156 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 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 90 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,661 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 1:15.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.