Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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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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% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2365 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% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 1972 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2080 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 45% | 1952 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,128 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.1 gr | 90% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 51% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,444 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 34.6 gr | 82% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2060 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 42% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2028 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2096 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 42% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.3 gr | 86% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,703 psi | 48% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2060 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 51% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2028 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,534 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 46% | 1886 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 49% | 1978 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 51% | 1975 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,457 psi | 49% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 2054 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 48% | 1965 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 54% | 2057 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 113 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,368 fps to 2,474 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 200gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.