Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT bullet and 93 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.
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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>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
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% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.2 gr | 80% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.5 gr | 80% | 28,979 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,718 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 47% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 48% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.5 gr | 80% | 30,864 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,743 psi | 45% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,326 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2612 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 111 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,930 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 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 1:12.5 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. 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 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.