Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2674 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% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,921 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.4 gr | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,427 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,947 psi | 47% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 47% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 48% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 43% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
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 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,825 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 180.0 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.