Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG 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.
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>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2510 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% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 48% | 2087 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 45% | 2064 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40 gr | 90% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 53% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2185 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2185 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.3 gr | 82% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 42% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 59% | 2178 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 52% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 42% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.9 gr | 88% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 52% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 52% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 47% | 1995 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 49% | 2090 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2087 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2083 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 49% | 2077 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 55% | 2178 fps | 95% |
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 | 185gr | Berger JUG. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,615 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,615 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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 CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 185gr | Berger JUG 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.