Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:168 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 95 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.

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>>84%47,108 psi85%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%48,385 psi88%2723 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%47,123 psi86%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%49,617 psi90%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%48,298 psi88%2703 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%47,123 psi86%2759 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi84%2825 fps99%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%49,443 psi90%2802 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%47,253 psi86%2746 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%48,675 psi88%2753 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%48,341 psi88%2730 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%48,356 psi88%2904 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%49,574 psi90%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%47,166 psi86%2785 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi83%2835 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%49,763 psi90%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,082 psi58%2566 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%48,747 psi88%2808 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%49,443 psi90%2828 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%47,587 psi86%2743 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%47,790 psi87%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%47,065 psi85%2779 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%48,631 psi88%2871 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,182 psi89%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%47,819 psi87%2789 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi90%2881 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%46,601 psi85%2759 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,090 psi76%2717 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%48,385 psi88%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%47,558 psi86%2851 fps96.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,534 psi63%1693 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%47,993 psi87%2762 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%48,878 psi89%2789 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%49,719 psi90%2776 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,369 psi86%2703 fps96.6%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,384 psi86%2762 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,661 psi90%2779 fps97%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,932 psi80%2769 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%48,312 psi88%2818 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%48,675 psi88%2753 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%48,283 psi88%2736 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%48,182 psi87%2772 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%49,734 psi90%2730 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,066 psi89%2772 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%48,211 psi87%2766 fps98.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi88%2795 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,138 psi87%2746 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%48,414 psi88%2749 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%49,356 psi90%2822 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,108 psi84%2822 fps98.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,487 psi90%2848 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,658 psi83%2815 fps97.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%48,979 psi89%2766 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%48,196 psi87%2789 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%49,690 psi90%2753 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi63%1732 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%48,356 psi88%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,399 psi88%2766 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%46,688 psi85%2848 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,647 psi90%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,774 psi83%2844 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,021 psi85%2871 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%49,081 psi89%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%48,399 psi88%2740 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%49,313 psi89%2815 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%47,587 psi86%2743 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%48,211 psi87%2766 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%48,182 psi87%2772 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,066 psi89%2772 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi88%2795 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,109 psi87%2831 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%46,905 psi85%2740 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%47,950 psi87%2772 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%47,166 psi86%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%49,835 psi90%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,356 psi88%2717 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,472 psi90%2785 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%49,400 psi90%2690 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%49,763 psi90%2785 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%46,934 psi85%2769 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi74%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%47,384 psi86%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%47,297 psi86%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%47,718 psi87%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%48,979 psi89%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%48,399 psi88%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,820 psi89%2818 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,008 psi89%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%47,152 psi86%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,703 psi87%2825 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,011 psi62%2641 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%46,659 psi85%2753 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%48,167 psi87%2795 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%46,760 psi85%2828 fps96.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%47,123 psi86%2776 fps99.9%

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%41,423 psi75%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,121 psi82%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,518 psi61%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,408 psi73%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%45,092 psi82%2651 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,720 psi58%2477 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%32,155 psi58%2552 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,087 psi69%2592 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%32,489 psi59%2448 fps96.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,176 psi73%2605 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,378 psi71%2595 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR44 gr80%34,330 psi62%2608 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,560 psi57%2470 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,982 psi62%2526 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%31,821 psi58%2520 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1743.4 gr80%27,282 psi50%2425 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%28,427 psi52%2461 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,159 psi67%2595 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,618 psi56%2464 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%44,715 psi81%2690 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,337 psi77%2598 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,232 psi69%2621 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,322 psi77%2759 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,093 psi84%2700 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%34,113 psi62%2523 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%40,770 psi74%2713 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,377 psi70%2605 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%27,035 psi49%2362 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,447 psi63%2575 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%44,353 psi80%2792 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,527 psi46%1512 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,101 psi67%2562 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,333 psi68%2602 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,040 psi62%2480 fps97%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,713 psi76%2602 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%44,556 psi81%2713 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%44,034 psi80%2680 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%31,618 psi57%2513 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,766 psi63%2556 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,176 psi73%2605 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,788 psi81%2680 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,448 psi66%2572 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,943 psi71%2536 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,605 psi61%2484 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%37,652 psi68%2569 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%40,161 psi73%2641 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,173 psi67%2546 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,536 psi68%2562 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,344 psi61%2516 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%31,314 psi57%2507 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,880 psi60%2523 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%37,579 psi68%2654 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,234 psi73%2608 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,320 psi71%2628 fps98.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,584 psi79%2651 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,788 psi47%1552 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,150 psi82%2684 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%39,726 psi72%2608 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,172 psi64%2621 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6043.4 gr80%29,109 psi53%2493 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%32,474 psi59%2569 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%35,839 psi65%2635 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,973 psi74%2592 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,520 psi64%2503 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,790 psi52%2408 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%44,715 psi81%2690 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%37,652 psi68%2569 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,448 psi66%2572 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,605 psi61%2484 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%40,161 psi73%2641 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,226 psi55%2461 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,869 psi69%2569 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,811 psi67%2566 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,131 psi71%2510 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,053 psi58%2382 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%42,279 psi77%2618 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,192 psi78%2684 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,406 psi70%2510 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,840 psi69%2575 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,892 psi54%2418 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%24,497 psi44%2349 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,454 psi81%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,320 psi71%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,461 psi63%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,462 psi64%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,398 psi52%2362 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%32,924 psi60%2510 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,161 psi73%2602 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,910 psi62%2487 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%32,082 psi58%2513 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%29,747 psi54%2533 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%27,383 psi50%2333 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,233 psi71%2644 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%41,002 psi74%2720 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,926 psi65%2569 fps98.5%

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 107 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 2,933 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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 55 Swiss with the .308 | 168gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.

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