Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 110gr | Winchester Hollow Point bullet and 11 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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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>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,992 psi | 52% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,353 psi | 51% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 36,201 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | 20.1 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 66% | 2093 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,537 psi | 38% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | 20.4 gr | 86% | 31,082 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,247 psi | 37% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 49% | 1919 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 18.1 gr | 80% | 30,676 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,823 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
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 11 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Winchester Hollow Point. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,395 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,395 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 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 1:14.5 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 | Winchester Hollow Point 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.