Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 89 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% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2077 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 45% | 2054 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.7 gr | 90% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 54% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 54% | 2175 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37 gr | 82% | 38,435 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 42% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2172 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 51% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 54% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 42% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.6 gr | 88% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 51% | 2133 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 51% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 46% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 49% | 2080 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 50% | 2077 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,457 psi | 49% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
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 112 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,602 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,602 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 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, 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 CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.