Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 91 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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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% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2516 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% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 50% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2110 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.8 gr | 88% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 54% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,372 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 38 gr | 80% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 42% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 43% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.8 gr | 84% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 63% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2156 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 49% | 2037 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2159 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,240 psi | 49% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2123 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 2175 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 91 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,625 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,625 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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 | Lapua Scenar 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.