Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 UKM with .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 33,823 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 65.4 gr | 82% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,154 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 65.8 gr | 80% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 44% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 46% | 2218 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,633 psi | 50% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 44% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 51% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 63.2 gr | 80% | 28,761 psi | 45% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
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.
This overview compares 78 powders for 7.62 UKM loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,881 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,881 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 205.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7.62 UKM with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.