Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 21 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N110, ADI AR 2205 and Lovex S053.
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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 No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,020 psi | 51% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,498 psi | 51% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 24,845 psi | 48% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 25,730 psi | 50% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 96.4% |
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>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | 20.1 gr | 80% | 31,589 psi | 61% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | 20.1 gr | 80% | 33,272 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,637 psi | 36% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,014 psi | 37% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 21.8 gr | 92% | 33,663 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | 20.4 gr | 86% | 30,124 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 17,869 psi | 35% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 18,623 psi | 36% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,584 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,524 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 46% | 1900 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 18.1 gr | 80% | 27,746 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 18.1 gr | 80% | 29,675 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,592 psi | 67% | 2238 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 21 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,444 fps to 2,428 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 21 of the 21 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S053 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, ADI AR 2205, Lovex S053 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 110gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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.