Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Norma 200.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 74% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,762 psi | 49% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 3392 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,298 psi | 49% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 96.6% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 34.6 gr | 80% | 28,529 psi | 47% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 36% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 59% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | 39.8 gr | 88% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,321 psi | 35% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 36 gr | 80% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 3094 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 48% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
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 24 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,550 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,146 fps to 3,550 fps. Accurate LT-30 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 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. Accurate LT-30, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Xtreme Cavitator 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.