Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 90 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.6 gr | 80% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,037 psi | 53% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,095 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 49% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.6 gr | 80% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 46% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 99% |
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 90 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,913 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT 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.