Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with .308 | 220gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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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>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2011 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2096 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 1978 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.7 gr | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2096 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2100 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,689 psi | 52% | 1916 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2021 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 1959 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2051 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2011 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2110 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2126 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2142 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 48% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2018 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2090 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2024 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2011 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 1995 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2083 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2077 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2083 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 58% | 1962 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,194 psi | 48% | 1906 fps | 95.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 1913 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2103 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2014 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,921 psi | 52% | 1893 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.7% |
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 91 powders for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS loaded with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Custom Competition. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,336 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,345 fps to 2,336 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 54 mm MAS with the .308 | 220gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.