Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB bullet and 12 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N110, Lovex S053 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% | 44,150 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,861 psi | 52% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,020 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,107 psi | 51% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 97.1% |
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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 33,982 psi | 66% | 2113 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,116 psi | 37% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 21 gr | 86% | 30,893 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,724 psi | 36% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 48% | 1929 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 18.7 gr | 80% | 30,690 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,823 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
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 12 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,411 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,411 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 12 of the 12 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S053, 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. Vihtavuori N110, Lovex S053, ADI AR 2205 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TSX FB 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.