Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .311 | 123gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,576 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 33,156 psi | 55% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 40% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 49% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 41.7 gr | 80% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 41.7 gr | 80% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,039 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,977 psi | 45% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,679 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 68% | 2894 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 89 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .311 | 123gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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 H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .311 | 123gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 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.