Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .307 | 165gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 19 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% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 1939 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,744 psi | 87% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 85% | 1975 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 80% | 1952 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 1975 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,472 psi | 57% | 1191 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 86% | 1952 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 90% | 1929 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,541 psi | 87% | 1919 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 90% | 2014 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,211 psi | 57% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 88% | 1952 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,541 psi | 87% | 1919 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 1903 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 90% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 85% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 77% | 1883 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 37,956 psi | 74% | 1821 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 82% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.3 gr | 80% | 26,992 psi | 52% | 1699 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,868 psi | 70% | 1873 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 67% | 1798 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,741 psi | 42% | 1066 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,533 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 67% | 1762 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 82% | 1890 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 65% | 1749 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 62% | 1804 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,263 psi | 41% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19 gr | 80% | 33,083 psi | 64% | 1772 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 82% | 1890 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 81% | 1867 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 62% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 77% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 18.3 gr | 80% | 27,369 psi | 53% | 1686 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 73% | 1854 fps | 95.5% |
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 19 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .307 | 165gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,014 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,191 fps to 2,014 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.307" calls for a 1:15.0 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 | 165gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.