Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
Bullet Weight:155 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.188"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:65 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:31"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari bullet and 95 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%49,443 psi90%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%47,805 psi87%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%49,748 psi90%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%48,994 psi89%2890 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%49,763 psi90%2913 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,918 psi82%2913 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%48,631 psi88%2900 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%49,545 psi90%2894 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%47,921 psi87%2854 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%47,166 psi86%2835 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%49,023 psi89%2956 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%47,659 psi86%3002 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%48,762 psi88%2917 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%49,647 psi90%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%49,414 psi90%2936 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,353 psi82%2930 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%48,747 psi88%3025 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,908 psi58%2648 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%47,834 psi87%2907 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%48,559 psi88%2927 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%49,763 psi90%2881 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%47,311 psi86%2795 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%49,574 psi90%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%47,761 psi87%2969 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%48,501 psi88%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%49,298 psi89%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%47,094 psi85%2884 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi89%2969 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%49,008 psi89%2910 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,307 psi75%2802 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%47,413 psi86%2940 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,476 psi63%1772 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%47,137 psi86%2861 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%47,964 psi87%2897 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%49,081 psi89%2877 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,734 psi90%2851 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,805 psi89%2871 fps96%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,149 psi78%2861 fps98%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%47,398 psi86%2917 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%47,921 psi87%2854 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%47,674 psi87%2835 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2874 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%49,023 psi89%2828 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%48,559 psi88%2877 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%47,718 psi87%2864 fps97.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,051 psi87%2890 fps96.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%47,587 psi86%2848 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%47,659 psi86%2854 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%48,588 psi88%2923 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,339 psi82%2913 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%48,660 psi88%2946 fps99.4%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi81%2904 fps96.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%48,341 psi88%2864 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%47,166 psi86%2881 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%49,182 psi89%2854 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,911 psi63%1818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%47,732 psi87%2841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%47,834 psi87%2864 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%48,733 psi88%2995 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%48,747 psi88%3035 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,991 psi82%2940 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi84%2959 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%48,921 psi89%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%47,819 psi87%2841 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%48,428 psi88%2917 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%49,763 psi90%2881 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%47,718 psi87%2864 fps97.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%47,210 psi86%2874 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%48,559 psi88%2877 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,051 psi87%2890 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%47,079 psi85%2927 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%49,458 psi90%2887 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%47,007 psi85%2867 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%49,690 psi90%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%49,197 psi89%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%47,587 psi86%2808 fps95.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%48,849 psi89%2890 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%48,834 psi89%2795 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%48,863 psi89%2881 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%49,211 psi89%2917 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,408 psi73%2864 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%49,690 psi90%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%49,734 psi90%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%46,992 psi85%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%48,051 psi87%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%47,514 psi86%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,601 psi86%2907 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%48,182 psi87%2851 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%49,661 psi90%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,760 psi85%2917 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,489 psi61%2723 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi89%2897 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%47,355 psi86%2900 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,095 psi89%2976 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%49,443 psi90%2927 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 31"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,133 psi75%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,730 psi81%2779 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,547 psi61%2585 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,958 psi73%2733 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,734 psi58%2572 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%34,040 psi62%2690 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,869 psi69%2690 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%32,198 psi58%2536 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,871 psi72%2703 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,711 psi70%2700 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,006 psi83%2904 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR45.1 gr80%33,968 psi62%2690 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,227 psi57%2559 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,717 psi85%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,808 psi61%2618 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%35,447 psi64%2707 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1746.6 gr84%30,777 psi56%2618 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%30,124 psi55%2595 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,666 psi67%2684 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,414 psi55%2552 fps96.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%46,905 psi85%2831 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,829 psi76%2697 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,797 psi69%2717 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,524 psi75%2851 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,281 psi82%2805 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,122 psi84%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%35,984 psi65%2661 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%45,672 psi83%2913 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,101 psi69%2703 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%30,385 psi55%2546 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,895 psi62%2661 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,730 psi47%1588 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,622 psi66%2651 fps97.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,782 psi67%2700 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,721 psi61%2566 fps96%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,659 psi85%2795 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%46,050 psi84%2818 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%33,388 psi61%2651 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,548 psi63%2651 fps97%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,871 psi72%2703 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,338 psi80%2782 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,926 psi65%2664 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,551 psi70%2628 fps97.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,417 psi61%2575 fps97.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%39,537 psi72%2707 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%44,976 psi82%2835 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,970 psi67%2641 fps98.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,115 psi67%2661 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,185 psi60%2608 fps96.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%35,143 psi64%2700 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,561 psi59%2608 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%42,032 psi76%2848 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,755 psi72%2697 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,812 psi70%2723 fps97.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,076 psi78%2746 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,759 psi47%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,686 psi81%2789 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%42,003 psi76%2756 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%34,563 psi63%2707 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6044.4 gr80%28,834 psi52%2569 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%36,666 psi67%2762 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%40,393 psi73%2835 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,669 psi74%2690 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,215 psi64%2592 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,631 psi52%2497 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%46,905 psi85%2831 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%39,537 psi72%2707 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,926 psi65%2664 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,417 psi61%2575 fps97.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%44,976 psi82%2835 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%31,879 psi58%2598 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,507 psi68%2661 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,245 psi66%2654 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,624 psi70%2602 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,647 psi57%2467 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%44,280 psi80%2753 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,641 psi77%2782 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,130 psi69%2608 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,347 psi68%2667 fps97.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,733 psi54%2507 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,020 psi47%2480 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,787 psi79%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,696 psi70%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,939 psi62%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,027 psi64%2592 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,210 psi51%2448 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%34,519 psi63%2641 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,595 psi72%2694 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,707 psi61%2582 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%36,100 psi66%2707 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%31,560 psi57%2674 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%29,167 psi53%2467 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,421 psi70%2736 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%45,905 psi83%2917 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,534 psi64%2657 fps97.8%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,035 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 3,035 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 155gr | Norma Kalahari 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.

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