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308 Norma Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 308 Norma Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

308 Norma Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,400 BAR
Nominal case capacity85.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.308 in (7.82 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.308 190 gr InterLock BTSP
Powder
Alliant RL-22
Charge
58.6 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,578 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

37,203 – 48,762 – 62,004 psi

nominal is 76% of the 63,817 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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