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Load data for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 140gr | Eagle Virtus

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7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 140gr | Eagle Virtus

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 140gr | Eagle Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:
Eagle-0.308-140
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.130" | 28.7mm
Caliber:
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ.
Case Length (l3):
1.523" | 38.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.157" | 54.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.496" | 12.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.342" | 8.7mm
Case Capacity:
35.6 Grains of Water | 2.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
51488 psi | 3550 bar
LID:
LID_B10761_C1118

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Load data for 44 loads in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. with .308 | 140gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 22 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
86%
45020
87%
**39
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
97%
38276
74%
**15
99%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
92%
45890
89%
**51
96%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
85%
46238
90%
**47
98%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
83%
45020
87%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
97%
30821
60%
**90
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
97%
40959
80%
**05
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
96%
36985
72%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
96%
39769
77%
**23
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
35099
68%
**00
96%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
94%
45469
88%
**24
99%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
86%
45426
88%
**38
98%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
83%
45847
89%
**31
98%
Lovex S053 👍
<<locked>>
95%
44701
87%
**15
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
96%
34316
67%
**59
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
95%
46035
89%
**70
99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
97%
43439
84%
**83
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
83%
45847
89%
**31
98%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
45426
88%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
90%
46180
90%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
35447
69%
**33
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
97%
30168
59%
**14
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
38276
74%
**44
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
23235
45%
**00
95%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
62%
**14
91%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
81%
41104
80%
**69
97%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
81%
41495
81%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
90%
24990
49%
**52
91%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
25019
49%
**00
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
93%
33185
64%
**14
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
92%
35215
68%
**44
90%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
83%
24511
48%
**60
90%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
31053
60%
**85
96%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
38696
75%
**29
97%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
81%
42192
82%
**78
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
29370
57%
**69
99%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
84%
22452
44%
**93
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
29225
57%
**91
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
28631
56%
**67
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
81%
42192
82%
**78
98%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38696
75%
**29
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
35230
68%
**37
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
22495
44%
**50
96%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
92%
25614
50%
**13
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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