Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 25 Tokarev with .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS bullet and 53 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% | 27,253 psi | 78% | 1322 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,456 psi | 82% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,907 psi | 86% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,617 psi | 85% | 1424 fps | 92.7% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,226 psi | 87% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,676 psi | 88% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,457 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,240 psi | 87% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,705 psi | 88% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 68% | 30,748 psi | 88% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,343 psi | 90% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,516 psi | 88% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,834 psi | 86% | 1463 fps | 91.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,616 psi | 82% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,328 psi | 90% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,704 psi | 85% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,139 psi | 87% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,560 psi | 88% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,501 psi | 85% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 89% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 64% | 31,444 psi | 90% | 1444 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 14,315 psi | 41% | 978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,241 psi | 90% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,021 psi | 81% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 89% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,631 psi | 85% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,790 psi | 83% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,067 psi | 89% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,314 psi | 90% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 64% | 30,414 psi | 87% | 1407 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 64% | 28,500 psi | 82% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 12,763 psi | 37% | 968 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,891 psi | 80% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 81% | 1460 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 90% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 68% | 28,181 psi | 81% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 72% | 30,821 psi | 89% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 64% | 29,443 psi | 85% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 85% | 1394 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 72% | 29,283 psi | 84% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 28,558 psi | 82% | 1453 fps | 93% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 72% | 31,357 psi | 90% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 30,690 psi | 88% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 31,459 psi | 90% | 1467 fps | 90.1% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 76% | 27,949 psi | 80% | 1391 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N105*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,356 psi | 87% | 1516 fps | 91.1% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 68% | 29,762 psi | 86% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,978 psi | 80% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 68% | 27,731 psi | 80% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 76% | 31,401 psi | 90% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 90% | 1440 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 76% | 29,254 psi | 84% | 1345 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% | 20,798 psi | 60% | 1198 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,756 psi | 65% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,449 psi | 53% | 1132 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,582 psi | 62% | 1257 fps | 87% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,469 psi | 76% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,251 psi | 73% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,569 psi | 68% | 1109 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,292 psi | 64% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,511 psi | 68% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,334 psi | 56% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,163 psi | 69% | 1293 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,916 psi | 66% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco*² | 5 gr | 60% | 13,242 psi | 38% | 1020 fps | 92.8% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL*² | <<locked>> | 68% | 22,872 psi | 66% | 1316 fps | 86.7% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,784 psi | 60% | 1122 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 82% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,391 psi | 53% | 1168 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,813 psi | 60% | 1145 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | 4.6 gr | 60% | 12,546 psi | 36% | 968 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,829 psi | 66% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,798 psi | 57% | 1043 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon HS-6*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,600 psi | 76% | 1355 fps | 94.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 6,150 psi | 18% | 705 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,176 psi | 64% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,712 psi | 62% | 1227 fps | 99.8% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,608 psi | 51% | 1109 fps | 99.9% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,246 psi | 52% | 1138 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,697 psi | 59% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,321 psi | 64% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,976 psi | 72% | 1168 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,021 psi | 78% | 1348 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,700 psi | 71% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 5,352 psi | 15% | 673 fps | 90.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,853 psi | 48% | 1145 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil P 806*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 17,999 psi | 52% | 1234 fps | 88% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 17,869 psi | 51% | 1125 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,466 psi | 65% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,640 psi | 62% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,411 psi | 76% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,605 psi | 42% | 1056 fps | 85.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,755 psi | 60% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 21,669 psi | 62% | 1306 fps | 87.9% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,408 psi | 62% | 1234 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,870 psi | 57% | 1184 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S221*² | <<locked>> | 64% | 26,876 psi | 77% | 1381 fps | 87.2% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,766 psi | 48% | 1142 fps | 89.7% |
| Vihtavuori N105* | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,801 psi | 68% | 1381 fps | 86% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,698 psi | 65% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | 3.6 gr | 60% | 10,747 psi | 31% | 873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 21,379 psi | 61% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,652 psi | 54% | 1158 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N350*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 14,489 psi | 42% | 1076 fps | 87.3% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,173 psi | 52% | 1135 fps | 99.7% |
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 53 powders for 7.62 x 25 Tokarev loaded with the .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS. Vihtavuori N105 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 968 fps to 1,516 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 53 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (240 MPa), the top charges use 37–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N105 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 .311 | 86gr | H&N RN HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AP 100, Alliant POWER PISTOL, SNPE Vectan SP 2 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. ADI APS 350, ADI APS 450, Alliant Herco 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.