Load data for .308 Win. + .308 | 240gr | MAKER Rex Expanding Subsonic

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:MAKER
Bullet Weight:240 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.014"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:56 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 240gr | MAKER Rex Expanding Subsonic bullet and 198 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%52,736 psi88%2031 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%52,736 psi88%2031 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%53,258 psi88%2106 fps99.5%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%53,258 psi88%2106 fps99.5%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%54,027 psi90%2116 fps99.7%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%54,027 psi90%2116 fps99.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%51,053 psi85%2054 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%51,053 psi85%2054 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%52,518 psi87%2080 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%52,518 psi87%2080 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%52,417 psi87%2103 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%52,417 psi87%2103 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>96%54,085 psi90%2073 fps96.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>96%54,085 psi90%2073 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%52,069 psi87%2113 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%52,069 psi87%2113 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,031 psi68%2044 fps97.6%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,031 psi68%2044 fps97.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%53,606 psi89%1991 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%53,606 psi89%1991 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%54,041 psi90%2011 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%54,041 psi90%2011 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,561 psi86%2106 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,561 psi86%2106 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,257 psi87%2100 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,257 psi87%2100 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2087 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2087 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%54,331 psi90%2106 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%54,331 psi90%2106 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%53,882 psi90%2090 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%53,882 psi90%2090 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%52,562 psi87%2149 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%52,562 psi87%2149 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%54,215 psi90%2231 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%54,215 psi90%2231 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,256 psi85%2119 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,256 psi85%2119 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%53,229 psi88%2037 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%53,229 psi88%2037 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%52,475 psi87%2136 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%52,475 psi87%2136 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,061 psi70%2047 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,061 psi70%2047 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi80%2162 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi80%2162 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%52,359 psi87%1998 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%52,359 psi87%1998 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%50,850 psi84%2119 fps99.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%50,850 psi84%2119 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%50,995 psi85%2126 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%50,995 psi85%2126 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,548 psi89%2060 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,548 psi89%2060 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,837 psi88%2136 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,837 psi88%2136 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%50,807 psi84%2165 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%50,807 psi84%2165 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%52,141 psi87%2073 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%52,141 psi87%2073 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,808 psi88%2096 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,808 psi88%2096 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%52,997 psi88%2136 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%52,997 psi88%2136 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,924 psi86%2113 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,924 psi86%2113 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,363 psi64%1962 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,363 psi64%1962 fps98.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%53,621 psi89%2178 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%53,621 psi89%2178 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,490 psi57%1220 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,490 psi57%1220 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%53,388 psi89%2116 fps99.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%53,388 psi89%2116 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%54,215 psi90%2133 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%54,215 psi90%2133 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%51,822 psi86%2087 fps99.5%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%51,822 psi86%2087 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,287 psi89%2077 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,287 psi89%2077 fps96.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%53,621 psi89%2001 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%53,621 psi89%2001 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%51,488 psi86%2083 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%51,488 psi86%2083 fps96.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,508 psi66%2001 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,508 psi66%2001 fps97.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%53,751 psi89%2162 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%53,751 psi89%2162 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%54,331 psi90%2106 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%54,331 psi90%2106 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,923 psi85%2064 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,923 psi85%2064 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,722 psi89%2126 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,722 psi89%2126 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%52,243 psi87%2051 fps99.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%52,243 psi87%2051 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%54,346 psi90%2123 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%54,346 psi90%2123 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi78%2044 fps97.3%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi78%2044 fps97.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%52,881 psi88%2014 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%52,881 psi88%2014 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,577 psi89%2100 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,577 psi89%2100 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%53,940 psi90%2106 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%53,940 psi90%2106 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%51,532 psi86%2129 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%51,532 psi86%2129 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%41,887 psi70%2041 fps97.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%41,887 psi70%2041 fps97.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,561 psi86%2146 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,561 psi86%2146 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%51,532 psi86%2087 fps98.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%51,532 psi86%2087 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%53,925 psi90%2142 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%53,925 psi90%2142 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,489 psi87%2077 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,489 psi87%2077 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,606 psi57%1247 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,606 psi57%1247 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%54,331 psi90%2096 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%54,331 psi90%2096 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%54,157 psi90%2126 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%54,157 psi90%2126 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%51,488 psi86%2182 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%51,488 psi86%2182 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,459 psi85%2208 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,459 psi85%2208 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,249 psi69%2060 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,249 psi69%2060 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi71%2073 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,830 psi71%2073 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%51,779 psi86%2051 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%51,779 psi86%2051 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%53,809 psi89%2096 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%53,809 psi89%2096 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,908 psi85%2119 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,908 psi85%2119 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi78%2044 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,137 psi78%2044 fps97.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,722 psi89%2126 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,722 psi89%2126 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%54,346 psi90%2123 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%54,346 psi90%2123 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,865 psi85%2037 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,865 psi85%2037 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%54,418 psi90%1795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%54,418 psi90%1795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2096 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%53,534 psi89%2096 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi88%2165 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi88%2165 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%53,925 psi90%2047 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%53,925 psi90%2047 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%52,721 psi88%2103 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%52,721 psi88%2103 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%53,098 psi88%2123 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%53,098 psi88%2123 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%52,808 psi88%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%52,808 psi88%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%52,228 psi87%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%52,228 psi87%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi78%2008 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi78%2008 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%52,141 psi87%2103 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%52,141 psi87%2103 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,779 psi86%2024 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,779 psi86%2024 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2100 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2100 fps99.7%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi86%2119 fps99.9%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi86%2119 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,231 psi62%2005 fps99.3%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,231 psi62%2005 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%53,026 psi88%1998 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%53,026 psi88%1998 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%52,605 psi87%2008 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%52,605 psi87%2008 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,721 psi88%2070 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,721 psi88%2070 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%54,404 psi90%2087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%54,404 psi90%2087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi83%2070 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi83%2070 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,266 psi74%2041 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,266 psi74%2041 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%51,793 psi86%2073 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%51,793 psi86%2073 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,402 psi87%2090 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,402 psi87%2090 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,772 psi71%2044 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,772 psi71%2044 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%45,484 psi76%2034 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%45,484 psi76%2034 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%53,940 psi90%2149 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%53,940 psi90%2149 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,794 psi88%2133 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,794 psi88%2133 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%38,914 psi65%1867 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%38,914 psi65%1867 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%50,024 psi83%2067 fps99.2%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%50,024 psi83%2067 fps99.2%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%50,270 psi84%2073 fps99.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%50,270 psi84%2073 fps99.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%42,076 psi70%1946 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%42,076 psi70%1946 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,270 psi52%1808 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,270 psi52%1808 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%37,246 psi62%1913 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%37,246 psi62%1913 fps99.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%50,923 psi85%2037 fps95.5%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%50,923 psi85%2037 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%29,617 psi49%1798 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%29,617 psi49%1798 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%33,243 psi55%1919 fps95.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%33,243 psi55%1919 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,442 psi79%1926 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,442 psi79%1926 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%47,805 psi79%1939 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%47,805 psi79%1939 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,824 psi60%1883 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,824 psi60%1883 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%32,416 psi54%1808 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%32,416 psi54%1808 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,760 psi78%2011 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,760 psi78%2011 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,811 psi63%1890 fps98.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,811 psi63%1890 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%36,143 psi60%1886 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%36,143 psi60%1886 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%43,439 psi72%2031 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%43,439 psi72%2031 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR31.1 gr82%34,330 psi57%1929 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR31.1 gr82%34,330 psi57%1929 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,254 psi49%1785 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,254 psi49%1785 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%44,527 psi74%1942 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%44,527 psi74%1942 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%31,865 psi53%1831 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%31,865 psi53%1831 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%35,520 psi59%1936 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%35,520 psi59%1936 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%30,835 psi51%1870 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%30,835 psi51%1870 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,919 psi76%1929 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,919 psi76%1929 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%34,374 psi57%1877 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%34,374 psi57%1877 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%28,456 psi47%1785 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%28,456 psi47%1785 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%39,798 psi66%1883 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%39,798 psi66%1883 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%35,317 psi59%1903 fps98.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%35,317 psi59%1903 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE22331 gr80%38,769 psi64%1995 fps97.7%
Hodgdon CFE22331 gr80%38,769 psi64%1995 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%42,728 psi71%1962 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%42,728 psi71%1962 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%43,265 psi72%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%43,265 psi72%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%36,143 psi60%1903 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%36,143 psi60%1903 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,027 psi60%1890 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,027 psi60%1890 fps98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%30,371 psi50%1818 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%30,371 psi50%1818 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%31,879 psi53%1860 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%31,879 psi53%1860 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,599 psi43%1086 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,599 psi43%1086 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%34,780 psi58%1857 fps97.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%34,780 psi58%1857 fps97.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%34,621 psi58%1890 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%34,621 psi58%1890 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%31,879 psi53%1791 fps95.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%31,879 psi53%1791 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,222 psi73%1959 fps95%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,222 psi73%1959 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%45,150 psi75%1909 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%45,150 psi75%1909 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%45,716 psi76%2011 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%45,716 psi76%2011 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%32,851 psi55%1890 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%32,851 psi55%1890 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%32,547 psi54%1854 fps96.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%32,547 psi54%1854 fps96.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,811 psi63%1890 fps98.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,811 psi63%1890 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%41,568 psi69%1949 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%41,568 psi69%1949 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%1864 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%1864 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,825 psi61%1841 fps97.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,825 psi61%1841 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%31,575 psi52%1801 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%31,575 psi52%1801 fps97.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%39,334 psi65%1932 fps95.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%39,334 psi65%1932 fps95.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%49,748 psi83%1982 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%49,748 psi83%1982 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%1847 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%1847 fps98.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%34,998 psi58%1860 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%34,998 psi58%1860 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%31,241 psi52%1824 fps96.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%31,241 psi52%1824 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%34,882 psi58%1926 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%34,882 psi58%1926 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%30,603 psi51%1824 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%30,603 psi51%1824 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%37,492 psi62%1886 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%37,492 psi62%1886 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%36,347 psi60%1903 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%36,347 psi60%1903 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,857 psi68%1926 fps98.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,857 psi68%1926 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,831 psi43%1115 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,831 psi43%1115 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%1952 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%1952 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%41,843 psi70%1969 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%41,843 psi70%1969 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5229.4 gr80%32,576 psi54%1893 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 5229.4 gr80%32,576 psi54%1893 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,311 psi45%1798 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,311 psi45%1798 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%36,216 psi60%1978 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%36,216 psi60%1978 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%40,045 psi67%2028 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%40,045 psi67%2028 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%38,624 psi64%1883 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%38,624 psi64%1883 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,286 psi55%1811 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,286 psi55%1811 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%26,643 psi44%1739 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%26,643 psi44%1739 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%39,334 psi65%1932 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%39,334 psi65%1932 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%1864 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%1864 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%31,575 psi52%1801 fps97.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%31,575 psi52%1801 fps97.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,570 psi74%1962 fps99.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,570 psi74%1962 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,098 psi87%1775 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,098 psi87%1775 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%47,079 psi78%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%47,079 psi78%2021 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%29,979 psi50%1818 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%29,979 psi50%1818 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%44,918 psi75%1949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%44,918 psi75%1949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%35,157 psi58%1860 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%35,157 psi58%1860 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%34,258 psi57%1857 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%34,258 psi57%1857 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,840 psi61%1821 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,840 psi61%1821 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,052 psi50%1726 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,052 psi50%1726 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%43,642 psi73%1965 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%43,642 psi73%1965 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%39,929 psi66%1946 fps99.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%39,929 psi66%1946 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,143 psi60%1824 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,143 psi60%1824 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%1864 fps97%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%1864 fps97%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%27,905 psi46%1749 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%27,905 psi46%1749 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%25,788 psi43%1768 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%25,788 psi43%1768 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%1870 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%1870 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,869 psi61%1821 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,869 psi61%1821 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%31,995 psi53%1808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%31,995 psi53%1808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%32,837 psi55%1811 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%32,837 psi55%1811 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,397 psi44%1706 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,397 psi44%1706 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%34,389 psi57%1886 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%34,389 psi57%1886 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%37,536 psi62%1886 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%37,536 psi62%1886 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,705 psi53%1808 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,705 psi53%1808 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%35,708 psi59%1932 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%35,708 psi59%1932 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%29,095 psi48%1762 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%29,095 psi48%1762 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%36,187 psi60%1916 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%36,187 psi60%1916 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%33,170 psi55%1857 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%33,170 psi55%1857 fps97.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 198 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 240gr | MAKER Rex Expanding Subsonic. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,231 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,220 fps to 2,231 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 198 of the 198 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 240.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, 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 | 240gr | MAKER Rex Expanding Subsonic they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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