Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 and IMR 3031.
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: 31"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 3153 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 31"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 43% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 42.1 gr | 84% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 45.1 gr | 90% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 38.7 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 44% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,179 psi | 48% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 54% | 2700 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 46% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,442 psi | 52% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
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 78 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,294 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,294 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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.