Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 25 Tokarev with .309 | 120gr | LEE Mold C309-120-R bullet and 51 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% | 29,660 psi | 85% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,356 psi | 84% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,328 psi | 90% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,285 psi | 90% | 1188 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,124 psi | 84% | 919 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,589 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,879 psi | 89% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,850 psi | 89% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,485 psi | 82% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,283 psi | 84% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,414 psi | 87% | 1040 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,182 psi | 84% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,618 psi | 88% | 1211 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,008 psi | 86% | 1010 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,299 psi | 90% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,574 psi | 88% | 1033 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,819 psi | 83% | 1027 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,690 psi | 88% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,443 psi | 87% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,534 psi | 45% | 804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,153 psi | 84% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,052 psi | 86% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,297 psi | 81% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,488 psi | 90% | 1089 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,950 psi | 86% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1020 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,124 psi | 84% | 974 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,196 psi | 84% | 1047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 13,358 psi | 38% | 791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,095 psi | 86% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,804 psi | 80% | 1165 fps | 89% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 86% | 1230 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 28,819 psi | 83% | 1079 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,863 psi | 86% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,935 psi | 83% | 1056 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,574 psi | 88% | 961 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 90% | 1158 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,879 psi | 89% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,298 psi | 87% | 1217 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,472 psi | 85% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,762 psi | 86% | 1102 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,326 psi | 81% | 1158 fps | 92.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,341 psi | 84% | 1148 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,226 psi | 87% | 1194 fps | 91.4% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1230 fps | 94.9% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,748 psi | 88% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,225 psi | 84% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,805 psi | 83% | 1093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 82% | 1135 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,965 psi | 86% | 1086 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% | 22,162 psi | 64% | 988 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,163 psi | 67% | 932 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,609 psi | 56% | 928 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 15,722 psi | 45% | 906 fps | 85.9% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,353 psi | 76% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,207 psi | 70% | 886 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,105 psi | 66% | 909 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,540 psi | 71% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,291 psi | 58% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,628 psi | 74% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,047 psi | 66% | 948 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 3.9 gr | 60% | 13,880 psi | 40% | 850 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,492 psi | 53% | 991 fps | 87.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,263 psi | 64% | 912 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,479 psi | 56% | 971 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,046 psi | 63% | 928 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 13,256 psi | 38% | 797 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,888 psi | 69% | 974 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,769 psi | 60% | 840 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,469 psi | 19% | 581 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,366 psi | 67% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 66% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,724 psi | 54% | 909 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,798 psi | 57% | 935 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,669 psi | 62% | 938 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 66% | 942 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 76% | 945 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,469 psi | 73% | 1004 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,656 psi | 16% | 561 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,376 psi | 53% | 958 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 25,019 psi | 72% | 1119 fps | 87.1% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 12,024 psi | 35% | 876 fps | 85.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,797 psi | 54% | 925 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 67% | 971 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,553 psi | 65% | 971 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,934 psi | 80% | 932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,113 psi | 43% | 876 fps | 91.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,857 psi | 63% | 968 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,609 psi | 56% | 1033 fps | 91.1% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,076 psi | 66% | 1024 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,189 psi | 58% | 961 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,743 psi | 71% | 1099 fps | 90.4% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,332 psi | 50% | 945 fps | 94.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,857 psi | 63% | 1056 fps | 85.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,564 psi | 50% | 1014 fps | 85.3% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,120 psi | 69% | 965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 2.8 gr | 60% | 11,269 psi | 32% | 709 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,192 psi | 67% | 997 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,146 psi | 58% | 965 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,924 psi | 43% | 889 fps | 92.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,261 psi | 55% | 935 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 51 powders for 7.62 x 25 Tokarev loaded with the .309 | 120gr | LEE Mold C309-120-R. Rottweil P 806 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,230 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 791 fps to 1,230 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (240 MPa), the top charges use 38–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star 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 .309 | 120gr | LEE Mold C309-120-R they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ReloadSwiss RS 24, 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.