Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 77 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2244 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.9 gr | 90% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 46% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 46% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43.5 gr | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.2 gr | 86% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 53% | 2165 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2369 fps | 95% |
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 102 powders for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS loaded with the .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,713 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with the .308 | 165gr | NorthFork Bonded Core they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.