Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 185gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2526 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% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2224 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 44% | 2047 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 54% | 2172 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 42% | 2024 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.4 gr | 92% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 52% | 2156 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.8 gr | 84% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,387 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 41% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 49% | 2110 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 41% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 37,565 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 52% | 2205 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 49% | 2110 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 44% | 1965 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,620 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 46% | 2060 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 49% | 2064 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,081 psi | 50% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 46% | 2044 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2175 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 56% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
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 88 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,589 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 185gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.