Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:205 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%48,283 psi88%2444 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,456 psi86%2454 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,901 psi76%2480 fps98.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%48,747 psi88%2497 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%47,732 psi87%2582 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%48,965 psi89%2523 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%49,806 psi90%2526 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,705 psi90%2615 fps97.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%47,790 psi87%2631 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%49,763 psi90%2546 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%47,224 psi86%2520 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%49,284 psi89%2635 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%49,748 psi90%2661 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi88%2608 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi77%2552 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,856 psi72%2507 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi64%2431 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,396 psi81%2667 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%48,254 psi88%2539 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%46,862 psi85%2513 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi77%2552 fps96.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%47,253 psi86%2493 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%47,761 psi87%2530 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%47,311 psi86%2585 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,109 psi87%2546 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%49,487 psi90%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%48,863 psi89%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%48,341 psi88%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%47,065 psi85%2612 fps98.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi65%1545 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%47,253 psi86%2487 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%49,240 psi89%2503 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%49,327 psi90%2507 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%49,153 psi89%2490 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,485 psi86%2523 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%48,979 psi89%2520 fps98.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%48,501 psi88%2575 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%48,399 psi88%2546 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi90%2552 fps96.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%48,182 psi87%2493 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%48,631 psi88%2454 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%49,240 psi89%2503 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%48,573 psi88%2520 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%49,110 psi89%2552 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,592 psi63%2349 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%47,776 psi87%2470 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%48,370 psi88%2470 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%49,429 psi90%2552 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%47,326 psi86%2562 fps97.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi81%2628 fps98.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%47,094 psi85%2572 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%49,516 psi90%2575 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%49,008 psi89%2621 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,100 psi66%1581 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%47,993 psi87%2513 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%46,920 psi85%2572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%49,806 psi90%2657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%47,268 psi86%2605 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%46,818 psi85%2628 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%48,327 psi88%2467 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%47,065 psi85%2510 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%48,153 psi87%2539 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,326 psi86%2592 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%47,253 psi86%2493 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%48,573 psi88%2520 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%48,182 psi87%2493 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%49,240 psi89%2503 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%49,110 psi89%2552 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%48,138 psi87%2562 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%49,298 psi89%2520 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%47,181 psi86%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%49,385 psi90%2408 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%49,414 psi90%2411 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%48,298 psi88%2470 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,891 psi85%2585 fps97.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%48,660 psi88%2408 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%49,139 psi89%2513 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%47,572 psi86%2510 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%49,545 psi90%2533 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%48,080 psi87%2615 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,819 psi87%2569 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%49,690 psi90%2395 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%48,008 psi87%2431 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%48,617 psi88%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%48,530 psi88%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%49,487 psi90%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,495 psi75%2448 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%46,833 psi85%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%48,443 psi88%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,729 psi79%2572 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%49,385 psi90%2543 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%47,311 psi86%2585 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi65%2539 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%46,978 psi85%2507 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,889 psi81%2510 fps96.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 31"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,496 psi77%2365 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,611 psi76%2356 fps96.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%29,805 psi54%2244 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,190 psi73%2369 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,472 psi53%2244 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,818 psi83%2477 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,030 psi71%2349 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%38,638 psi70%2421 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,684 psi76%2530 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,914 psi71%2372 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,539 psi75%2428 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%30,095 psi55%2257 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-1743.3 gr80%33,359 psi61%2365 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%37,884 psi69%2415 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%37,275 psi68%2451 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%23,163 psi42%2090 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%29,486 psi54%2280 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%27,702 psi50%2290 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,150 psi82%2490 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,551 psi70%2379 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%37,275 psi68%2451 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%34,853 psi63%2264 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,204 psi71%2385 fps99%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%31,879 psi58%2287 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%37,304 psi68%2352 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,282 psi84%2484 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,688 psi50%2165 fps98.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,453 psi77%2470 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance48.1 gr84%35,665 psi65%2395 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,556 psi48%1378 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,440 psi81%2444 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,151 psi84%2464 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,002 psi74%2375 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,352 psi79%2398 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%34,940 psi63%2293 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%36,129 psi66%2290 fps96.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%28,906 psi52%2211 fps97.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,569 psi77%2454 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%46,470 psi84%2503 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,237 psi82%2451 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,818 psi83%2411 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,017 psi74%2375 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%33,649 psi61%2247 fps97%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%31,937 psi58%2231 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%28,674 psi52%2218 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,918 psi82%2428 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,469 psi83%2431 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,915 psi74%2418 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%38,856 psi71%2411 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%34,287 psi62%2418 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%30,110 psi55%2247 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,437 psi73%2434 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%31,256 psi57%2280 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,006 psi49%1414 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,653 psi72%2369 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,990 psi80%2526 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,491 psi64%2418 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%29,341 psi53%2260 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7044 gr80%29,472 psi53%2260 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,757 psi78%2385 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,318 psi66%2333 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%42,583 psi77%2448 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%36,593 psi66%2395 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%34,853 psi63%2264 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%33,649 psi61%2247 fps97%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,237 psi82%2451 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,017 psi74%2375 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%31,937 psi58%2231 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,188 psi67%2382 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,108 psi84%2470 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,425 psi81%2454 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,325 psi84%2369 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,682 psi70%2257 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%32,692 psi59%2195 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%38,580 psi70%2438 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,832 psi83%2369 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,006 psi83%2467 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,970 psi67%2333 fps99.8%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%46,354 psi84%2484 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,948 psi49%2208 fps99.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%34,635 psi63%2336 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,746 psi85%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,554 psi77%2356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,004 psi78%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,259 psi64%2274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,299 psi57%2241 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%36,477 psi66%2356 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,263 psi75%2369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%30,763 psi56%2247 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%23,105 psi42%2110 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,169 psi57%2224 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%31,879 psi58%2287 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%23,090 psi42%2162 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,932 psi80%2461 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%39,291 psi71%2411 fps95.4%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,667 fps. Accurate 3100 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 205.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing 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.

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