Load data for 7.62 UKM + .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade

7.62 UKM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SAKO
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.244"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:95.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 7.62 UKM with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 97 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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%3284 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%57,246 psi90%3360 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%57,696 psi90%3353 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%55,782 psi87%3369 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%56,985 psi89%3333 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%57,580 psi90%3402 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,244 psi85%3419 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3376 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%55,550 psi87%3373 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%3386 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%3366 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,085 psi85%3494 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3399 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3422 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi87%3484 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,971 psi89%3530 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,624 psi62%3153 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,759 psi70%3330 fps96.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3383 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,478 psi89%3419 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,376 psi88%3369 fps96%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3310 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,623 psi89%3415 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,665 psi86%3458 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%57,305 psi90%3386 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%57,537 psi90%3432 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%57,261 psi90%3474 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%54,882 psi86%3389 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,576 psi81%3340 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%3419 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi55%2152 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,101 psi88%3392 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%54,636 psi86%3383 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%54,998 psi86%3360 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,853 psi86%3323 fps96.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%57,566 psi90%3301 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,826 psi89%3396 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%3350 fps96.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,723 psi86%3406 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%3461 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%3386 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%57,145 psi90%3366 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,085 psi85%3350 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%57,246 psi90%3360 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%54,708 psi86%3353 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%57,696 psi90%3399 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,143 psi86%3373 fps96.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,594 psi89%3379 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%57,029 psi89%3383 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%3409 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,884 psi89%3465 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%3432 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi88%3455 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%57,522 psi90%3399 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%57,072 psi89%3419 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,230 psi85%3320 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi56%2201 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%3366 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,128 psi85%3337 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%56,666 psi89%3497 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%3537 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%53,998 psi85%3435 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi90%3533 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%57,203 psi90%3363 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%57,029 psi89%3376 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,318 psi88%3406 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,376 psi88%3369 fps96%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%57,696 psi90%3399 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,085 psi85%3350 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%54,708 psi86%3353 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,143 psi86%3373 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%3409 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,869 psi88%3369 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,434 psi88%3399 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3261 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%3255 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,708 psi86%3284 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,723 psi86%3360 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%57,479 psi90%3310 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%3360 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,492 psi89%3406 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%3402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%3281 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%54,578 psi86%3248 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%56,666 psi89%3340 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,186 psi85%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,563 psi86%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,811 psi87%3402 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%57,363 psi90%3386 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,217 psi88%3350 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,839 psi86%3402 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,453 psi68%3248 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,507 psi89%3376 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%57,450 psi90%3435 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%57,522 psi90%3478 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi56%3127 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,463 psi88%3409 fps99.8%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,515 psi76%3173 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%53,374 psi84%3297 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,365 psi65%3071 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,486 psi76%3241 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%53,359 psi84%3268 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,088 psi61%3054 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%40,698 psi64%3140 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%3186 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,043 psi60%3002 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3202 fps99.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,137 psi74%3202 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR66.6 gr80%40,886 psi64%3199 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%3028 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,466 psi63%3100 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%40,248 psi63%3153 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1767.2 gr82%34,969 psi55%3035 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%34,954 psi55%3022 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%41,582 psi65%3251 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%3179 fps96.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%3028 fps97%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,968 psi83%3307 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,617 psi76%3196 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,977 psi72%3222 fps99.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3389 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%3327 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%41,031 psi64%3097 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%49,980 psi78%3340 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,165 psi71%3199 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%34,664 psi54%2963 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,292 psi65%3156 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,266 psi41%1932 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%3143 fps98.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%3209 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%3045 fps96.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,619 psi81%3261 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%54,273 psi85%3251 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%53,403 psi84%3333 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,445 psi81%3284 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%39,233 psi61%3084 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%3136 fps97.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3202 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%53,461 psi84%3307 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,034 psi69%3163 fps99.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%3117 fps98%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,842 psi62%3051 fps98%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%44,991 psi71%3156 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%48,733 psi76%3251 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%3136 fps98.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,193 psi69%3150 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,842 psi62%3087 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%40,756 psi64%3143 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,581 psi62%3097 fps96.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%45,542 psi71%3251 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%3196 fps96.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%3222 fps98.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,647 psi79%3255 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,556 psi42%1978 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%52,489 psi82%3304 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%47,297 psi74%3205 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,728 psi67%3219 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6065.6 gr80%34,795 psi55%3051 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%40,625 psi64%3159 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%43,598 psi68%3241 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,790 psi75%3199 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,756 psi65%3081 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,099 psi55%2959 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,968 psi83%3307 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%44,991 psi71%3156 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,034 psi69%3163 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,842 psi62%3051 fps98%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%48,733 psi76%3251 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,260 psi57%3015 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%3166 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,468 psi68%3146 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%3094 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,521 psi59%2930 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%51,140 psi80%3219 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,039 psi80%3294 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%3094 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,078 psi71%3166 fps98%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,042 psi56%2972 fps96%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%31,792 psi50%2943 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,368 psi71%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,060 psi64%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,771 psi65%3071 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,171 psi54%2897 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%39,871 psi62%3081 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,036 psi74%3199 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,451 psi63%3051 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%42,148 psi66%3146 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%37,811 psi59%3110 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%34,896 psi55%2923 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%3245 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%49,980 psi78%3340 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,373 psi52%3045 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,873 psi67%3146 fps98.1%

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 97 powders for 7.62 UKM loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,537 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,537 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 7.62 UKM with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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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