Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 90 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 LEVERevolution.
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>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 50% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 47% | 2139 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.5 gr | 88% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 53% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,056 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38 gr | 82% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 42% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 60% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 42% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.4 gr | 86% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,820 psi | 50% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 48% | 2064 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 48% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 51% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2257 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 90 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,657 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .311 | 180gr | Norma Semi 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.