Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .311 | 130gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Somchem S321 and Winchester 748.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 54% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3025 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% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 49% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,309 psi | 42% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 45% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 42.4 gr | 92% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 40% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 49% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 40% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | 44.7 gr | 90% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 47% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,731 psi | 44% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 44.4 gr | 92% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
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 60 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .311 | 130gr | Norma Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,035 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 3,035 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 Benchmark 8208 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 1200-R, Somchem S321, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .311 | 130gr | Norma Soft Point 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.