Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 18 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Vihtavuori N120.
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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: 16"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 86% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,456 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 79% | 2073 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 86% | 2067 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,501 psi | 57% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 86% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,153 psi | 57% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 88% | 2080 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 89% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 86% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 16"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 74% | 1936 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 81% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 26,919 psi | 52% | 1801 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,508 psi | 75% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 71% | 1946 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,495 psi | 42% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,447 psi | 69% | 1929 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 67% | 1877 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 82% | 2011 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 65% | 1864 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,968 psi | 66% | 1949 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,393 psi | 42% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 33,170 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 82% | 2011 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 81% | 1985 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 62% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 76% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 53% | 1788 fps | 97% |
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 18 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,142 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,280 fps to 2,142 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 18 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4198 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .307 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.