Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 25 Tokarev with .308 | 100gr | Speer RN PLI bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol and Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star.
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 ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. 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: 4.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,196 psi | 84% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,080 psi | 84% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,747 psi | 83% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,357 psi | 90% | 1325 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,212 psi | 90% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,516 psi | 88% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,761 psi | 83% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,442 psi | 82% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,892 psi | 86% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,312 psi | 84% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,401 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,037 psi | 86% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,299 psi | 90% | 1358 fps | 94.3% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,458 psi | 88% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,761 psi | 83% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,529 psi | 82% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,965 psi | 86% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,123 psi | 81% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,255 psi | 87% | 1083 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,578 psi | 48% | 919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,806 psi | 89% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,763 psi | 88% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,312 psi | 84% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,298 psi | 84% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,284 psi | 87% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,906 psi | 83% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,443 psi | 85% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,154 psi | 90% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,331 psi | 44% | 922 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,023 psi | 86% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,111 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,095 psi | 84% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,284 psi | 87% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,312 psi | 84% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,516 psi | 88% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 81% | 1247 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,529 psi | 82% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,922 psi | 89% | 1365 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,733 psi | 85% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,399 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,544 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 91% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,066 psi | 86% | 1296 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,153 psi | 87% | 1325 fps | 88.8% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,805 psi | 86% | 1378 fps | 92.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,647 psi | 88% | 1175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,327 psi | 87% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,485 psi | 82% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,805 psi | 83% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 90% | 1309 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,850 psi | 89% | 1234 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 4.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,814 psi | 66% | 1119 fps | 99% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,757 psi | 68% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,073 psi | 58% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,956 psi | 54% | 1083 fps | 86.8% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,353 psi | 76% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,990 psi | 72% | 1014 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,352 psi | 70% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,237 psi | 73% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,987 psi | 60% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,194 psi | 75% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,945 psi | 66% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 4.4 gr | 60% | 14,692 psi | 42% | 958 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,261 psi | 55% | 1115 fps | 85.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,684 psi | 65% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,711 psi | 60% | 1106 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,437 psi | 64% | 1050 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 4.2 gr | 60% | 14,765 psi | 42% | 922 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,932 psi | 72% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 60% | 951 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,629 psi | 22% | 676 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 68% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 68% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,218 psi | 55% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,552 psi | 59% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 64% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 68% | 1070 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,976 psi | 75% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,832 psi | 77% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,005 psi | 20% | 663 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,333 psi | 53% | 1070 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,882 psi | 46% | 1073 fps | 88.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,855 psi | 54% | 1037 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,801 psi | 68% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,931 psi | 66% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,210 psi | 81% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,244 psi | 47% | 1001 fps | 90.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 66% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 60% | 1168 fps | 89.6% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,409 psi | 67% | 1148 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,190 psi | 61% | 1093 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,599 psi | 74% | 1234 fps | 88.5% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,710 psi | 54% | 1083 fps | 93.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,803 psi | 77% | 1266 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 84% | 20,856 psi | 60% | 1198 fps | 85.8% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,918 psi | 72% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.5 gr | 60% | 14,330 psi | 41% | 856 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,379 psi | 64% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,479 psi | 59% | 1086 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,172 psi | 49% | 1043 fps | 92.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,972 psi | 57% | 1056 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.
² fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 50 powders for 7.62 x 25 Tokarev loaded with the .308 | 100gr | Speer RN PLI. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,381 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 919 fps to 1,381 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (240 MPa), the top charges use 44–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 25 Tokarev with the .308 | 100gr | Speer RN PLI they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Somchem S221, Vihtavuori 3N38 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Accurate No. 2, Accurate Solo 1000, Accurate Solo 1250 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.