Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 UKM with .308 | 180gr | A-Square DeadTough bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 59% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,269 psi | 47% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 70.9 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76.2 gr | 86% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70.1 gr | 80% | 28,892 psi | 45% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 95% |
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 81 powders for 7.62 UKM loaded with the .308 | 180gr | A-Square DeadTough. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,084 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7.62 UKM with the .308 | 180gr | A-Square DeadTough they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, IMR 8133 Enduron 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.