Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2726 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% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,906 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,400 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.9 gr | 80% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,034 psi | 47% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 53.4 gr | 92% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 47% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.9 gr | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 43% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 25,933 psi | 47% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
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 110 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,854 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 175gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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.