Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 13 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Lovex S053, Vihtavuori N110 and ADI AR 2205.
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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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,528 psi | 53% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,469 psi | 51% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 35,070 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,274 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,783 psi | 38% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 20.5 gr | 84% | 30,255 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,479 psi | 38% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,308 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 50% | 1939 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 31,604 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 64% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
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 13 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,425 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 13 of the 13 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Lovex S053, Vihtavuori N110, ADI AR 2205 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid 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.