Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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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>> | 82% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 56% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 56% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
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>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 45% | 2156 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 43% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.3 gr | 86% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 41% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 46% | 2198 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 41% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.8 gr | 92% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2264 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 44% | 2060 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2159 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 46% | 2162 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 48% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,894 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 47% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 39.3 gr | 80% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95% |
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 103 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,697 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,697 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4064 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. Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .3085 | 168gr | Prvi Partizan HP BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.