
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 200gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 94 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>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 64% | 2221 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 38,740 psi | 64% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 52% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2034 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2139 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.3 gr | 84% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 48% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 54% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36.4 gr | 80% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,952 psi | 53% | 2087 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 53% | 2103 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 42% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,188 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2139 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2083 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 43% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.3 gr | 82% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,508 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 51% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2067 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 50% | 1959 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,662 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,167 psi | 48% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,065 psi | 47% | 1969 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 52% | 2041 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,826 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 96.1% |
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 110 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Swift A-Frame. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,526 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,526 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H414 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.