Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic bullet and 92 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% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2546 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% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2139 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.5 gr | 88% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.9 gr | 82% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 42% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 42% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.3 gr | 86% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,994 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2260 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,167 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2257 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 116 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 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 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 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 | 181gr | RWS UNI Classic 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.