Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 UKM with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, 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>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99% |
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% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 48% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 68 gr | 80% | 32,808 psi | 51% | 2575 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 43% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 49% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 67.6 gr | 82% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 44% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.2 gr | 90% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 42% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for 7.62 UKM loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,058 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7.62 UKM with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.