Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .311 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 88 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 57% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 2133 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 44% | 2106 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.8 gr | 92% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,464 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 39.1 gr | 84% | 40,234 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 41% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 52% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 42% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.7 gr | 90% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 56% | 2165 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 45% | 2041 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 47% | 2139 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 49% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,677 psi | 54% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 47% | 2126 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
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 88 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .311 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,674 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,674 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 174.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 .311 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.