Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Discreet Ballistics
Bullet Weight:188 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 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander bullet and 95 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 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>82%48,965 psi89%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%46,920 psi85%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%46,920 psi85%2585 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%46,920 psi85%2585 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%47,543 psi86%2539 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,144 psi67%2493 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%46,992 psi85%2585 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%48,994 psi89%2707 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%48,124 psi87%2618 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%49,081 psi89%2618 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%47,166 psi86%2566 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%47,384 psi86%2543 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%46,746 psi85%2717 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%48,631 psi88%2638 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%49,153 psi89%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%47,950 psi87%2713 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%48,501 psi88%2749 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,230 psi66%2530 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,929 psi72%2674 fps98.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%47,253 psi86%2628 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%48,617 psi88%2648 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,472 psi90%2621 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%49,124 psi89%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%49,211 psi89%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,719 psi90%2661 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%48,689 psi88%2707 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%46,876 psi85%2621 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%48,588 psi88%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi85%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%47,050 psi85%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,429 psi90%2740 fps98%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,404 psi64%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%49,458 psi90%2625 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%47,993 psi87%2602 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%48,544 psi88%2598 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%48,660 psi88%2575 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,182 psi89%2644 fps97.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,341 psi88%2605 fps97.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,864 psi90%2703 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%47,326 psi86%2638 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%47,166 psi86%2566 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%47,224 psi86%2592 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%48,138 psi87%2546 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%48,312 psi88%2595 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%47,384 psi86%2598 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%47,776 psi87%2628 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%46,934 psi85%2562 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%47,442 psi86%2569 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%48,414 psi88%2644 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%49,443 psi90%2687 fps96.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%40,263 psi73%2635 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%48,414 psi88%2697 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%48,269 psi88%2664 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%47,500 psi86%2697 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%47,195 psi86%2585 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%49,792 psi90%2651 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,737 psi65%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%47,123 psi86%2595 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%48,834 psi89%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%48,341 psi88%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,588 psi88%2730 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%48,747 psi88%2756 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%48,399 psi88%2549 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%47,485 psi86%2562 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%48,443 psi88%2638 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,472 psi90%2621 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%47,384 psi86%2598 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%47,224 psi86%2592 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%48,312 psi88%2595 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%47,776 psi87%2628 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%46,905 psi85%2651 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%48,660 psi88%2612 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%49,458 psi90%2635 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%48,544 psi88%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%48,443 psi88%2507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,456 psi86%2552 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%47,964 psi87%2507 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%48,153 psi87%2602 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%49,139 psi89%2638 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi84%2700 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,294 psi79%2592 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%48,747 psi88%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%46,905 psi85%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%47,703 psi87%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%47,195 psi86%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%47,892 psi87%2648 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%47,427 psi86%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%49,081 psi89%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%46,847 psi85%2654 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,957 psi71%2595 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%48,225 psi88%2628 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%46,847 psi85%2608 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%49,008 psi89%2710 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,387 psi59%2536 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%49,168 psi89%2644 fps100%

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%46,253 psi84%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,580 psi70%2415 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,743 psi79%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,743 psi79%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%41,858 psi76%2444 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%32,460 psi59%2395 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,521 psi66%2411 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%28,181 psi51%2303 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,279 psi77%2520 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,013 psi65%2385 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,353 psi80%2520 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,309 psi80%2500 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,319 psi70%2559 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,592 psi65%2408 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,101 psi69%2464 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%29,573 psi54%2323 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1742.7 gr80%30,545 psi55%2385 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%25,338 psi46%2238 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%30,429 psi55%2444 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,307 psi75%2526 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,041 psi64%2415 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%38,667 psi70%2431 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,267 psi84%2507 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,960 psi78%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%35,882 psi65%2415 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%37,724 psi68%2507 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%41,452 psi75%2523 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,670 psi77%2530 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%25,295 psi46%2178 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,450 psi70%2507 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%40,045 psi73%2572 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,194 psi48%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,046 psi74%2487 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,308 psi77%2520 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,797 psi69%2411 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,306 psi73%2431 fps96.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%38,551 psi70%2457 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%37,971 psi69%2418 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%27,876 psi51%2274 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,015 psi71%2490 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,353 psi80%2520 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,292 psi75%2500 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,627 psi77%2457 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,652 psi68%2418 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%32,837 psi60%2320 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%35,143 psi64%2392 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,452 psi75%2474 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,829 psi76%2480 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,492 psi68%2454 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%43,337 psi79%2582 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%37,869 psi69%2582 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%29,196 psi53%2313 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,970 psi67%2467 fps99%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%34,708 psi63%2448 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,208 psi80%2533 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,584 psi79%2552 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,585 psi48%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%36,506 psi66%2398 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,842 psi72%2562 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.7 gr80%32,532 psi59%2444 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%30,327 psi55%2372 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7046.6 gr86%32,808 psi60%2428 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,542 psi83%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,653 psi72%2431 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,953 psi60%2362 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%38,667 psi70%2431 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%32,837 psi60%2320 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,292 psi75%2500 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,652 psi68%2418 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%35,143 psi64%2392 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,953 psi62%2411 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,438 psi77%2510 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,959 psi74%2497 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,018 psi78%2421 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,636 psi65%2303 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%36,376 psi66%2362 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,453 psi77%2425 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,047 psi76%2503 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,794 psi61%2365 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%24,511 psi44%2218 fps97%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%37,927 psi69%2493 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,279 psi79%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,812 psi70%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,537 psi72%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,184 psi58%2306 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%28,558 psi52%2260 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,512 psi81%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,956 psi69%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%29,936 psi54%2316 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%26,687 psi48%2303 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%28,601 psi52%2241 fps97.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,700 psi79%2562 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%35,476 psi64%2457 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%25,280 psi46%2306 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,059 psi73%2497 fps99.7%

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 114 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,756 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 188.0 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, ADI AR 2213 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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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