
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 210gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 96 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>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2116 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 48% | 1978 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.9 gr | 84% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 48% | 1972 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2060 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 1965 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 36 gr | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2087 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,023 psi | 50% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 42% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 53% | 2044 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2090 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 82% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2057 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 51% | 2008 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,735 psi | 54% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 42% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 45% | 1975 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,422 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2001 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,239 psi | 47% | 1962 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 53% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2018 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 50% | 1909 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 49% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 1988 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 53% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 44% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2087 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 52% | 1991 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 51% | 1988 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 96.8% |
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 96 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 210gr | CutEdge DGSC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,451 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,365 fps to 2,451 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 210.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 210gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.