Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 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: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 47% | 2169 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,252 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 42.9 gr | 88% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 41.1 gr | 88% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 44% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 42.4 gr | 92% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 48% | 2087 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,182 psi | 53% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2428 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 97 powders for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,687 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,575 fps to 2,687 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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.