Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2477 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% | 36,782 psi | 61% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 2041 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.7 gr | 88% | 39,378 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 52% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36 gr | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 42% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 53% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2103 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 42% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.7 gr | 86% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 49% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 52% | 2123 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 53% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 83% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 1972 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 50% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,052 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 55% | 2152 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 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,536 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,536 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 190.0 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 | 190gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.