Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 UKM with .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
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% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 41% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.3 gr | 80% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2267 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 44% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 2172 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,427 psi | 43% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 2224 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66.7 gr | 80% | 31,212 psi | 49% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 64 gr | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
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 72 powders for 7.62 UKM loaded with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,726 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 240.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7.62 UKM with the .308 | 240gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.