Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 25 Tokarev with .309 | 90gr | Hornady XTP 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% | 29,602 psi | 85% | 1322 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,428 psi | 85% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,430 psi | 90% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,268 psi | 81% | 1358 fps | 92.7% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,183 psi | 90% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,052 psi | 86% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,457 psi | 85% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,790 psi | 83% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,747 psi | 85% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,080 psi | 84% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,459 psi | 90% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,182 psi | 87% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,514 psi | 82% | 1394 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,082 psi | 89% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,964 psi | 83% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,500 psi | 82% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,631 psi | 85% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,415 psi | 90% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,704 psi | 85% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 16,433 psi | 47% | 984 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,356 psi | 87% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,922 psi | 89% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,704 psi | 85% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,863 psi | 83% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,153 psi | 87% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,196 psi | 84% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,066 psi | 84% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,806 psi | 89% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 15,142 psi | 44% | 988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,705 psi | 88% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 78% | 1401 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,994 psi | 86% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,371 psi | 87% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,443 psi | 85% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,082 psi | 89% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,094 psi | 81% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,241 psi | 90% | 1460 fps | 95% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,602 psi | 85% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,602 psi | 85% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,385 psi | 84% | 1388 fps | 89.7% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,879 psi | 89% | 1398 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,299 psi | 90% | 1434 fps | 88.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,689 psi | 85% | 1460 fps | 91.5% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,314 psi | 90% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 88% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,560 psi | 88% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,298 psi | 84% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 85% | 1371 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,198 psi | 90% | 1329 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% | 22,872 psi | 66% | 1201 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,641 psi | 68% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,494 psi | 59% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 18,869 psi | 54% | 1152 fps | 85.2% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,715 psi | 74% | 1073 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,077 psi | 72% | 1096 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,525 psi | 68% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,860 psi | 74% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,885 psi | 60% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,237 psi | 75% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,743 psi | 68% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | 4.9 gr | 60% | 14,866 psi | 43% | 1030 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,915 psi | 63% | 1257 fps | 86.9% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 66% | 1119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,117 psi | 58% | 1168 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 66% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 14,518 psi | 42% | 981 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,598 psi | 71% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,421 psi | 59% | 1017 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,411 psi | 21% | 719 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,004 psi | 69% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 67% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,913 psi | 54% | 1099 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,929 psi | 60% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,901 psi | 63% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,453 psi | 67% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,977 psi | 78% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,905 psi | 77% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 7,150 psi | 21% | 719 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,043 psi | 55% | 1158 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 15,998 psi | 46% | 1138 fps | 86.6% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,029 psi | 55% | 1115 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,656 psi | 68% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,843 psi | 66% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,992 psi | 80% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,012 psi | 46% | 1060 fps | 88.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,989 psi | 66% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,292 psi | 61% | 1257 fps | 88.5% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,815 psi | 68% | 1240 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,321 psi | 61% | 1175 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,831 psi | 74% | 1319 fps | 87.3% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,420 psi | 53% | 1148 fps | 92.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38* | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,079 psi | 81% | 1378 fps | 86.2% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 88% | 23,453 psi | 67% | 1335 fps | 86.7% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,121 psi | 72% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 12,807 psi | 37% | 886 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,873 psi | 69% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,900 psi | 60% | 1171 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,998 psi | 46% | 1083 fps | 90.2% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,769 psi | 57% | 1132 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 .309 | 90gr | Hornady XTP. SNPE Vectan SP 2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,460 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 984 fps to 1,460 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, 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 | 90gr | Hornady XTP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, Somchem S221 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, ADI AS 30 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.