Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 190gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point 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.
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% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 57% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2474 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% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 46% | 2037 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.6 gr | 88% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2159 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2159 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.8 gr | 82% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 42% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 42% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.6 gr | 86% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,153 psi | 48% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 52% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 83% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,390 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 47% | 1969 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2090 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 50% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 51% | 2064 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,936 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2146 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 49% | 2054 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 56% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,530 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 57–90 %, 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 | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point 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.