
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 193gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2592 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% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.8 gr | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,252 psi | 48% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,816 psi | 45% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,689 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.2 gr | 80% | 30,226 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 41% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,918 psi | 47% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 2146 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 26,179 psi | 48% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2398 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 95 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 193gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,700 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,700 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 193.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 193gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.