Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 185gr | Berger Juggernaut Target 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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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% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 56% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 49% | 2106 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2224 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 46% | 2083 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.9 gr | 88% | 39,740 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.1 gr | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 42% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 55% | 2149 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 42% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.8 gr | 86% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,428 psi | 49% | 2159 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 53% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 47% | 2011 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,169 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 50% | 2110 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 52% | 2113 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 50% | 2100 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
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 Juggernaut Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,589 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 Juggernaut Target 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.