
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 95 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 51% | 2060 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.3 gr | 84% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 50% | 2044 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 37.3 gr | 80% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 54% | 2133 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 42% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 60% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 43% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.4 gr | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 46% | 2047 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,254 psi | 49% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 54% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 1982 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2096 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,137 psi | 47% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 2080 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 45% | 1955 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2070 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
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 95 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,533 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,533 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN 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.