Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053 and IMR 4227.
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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 5744 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 88% | 2070 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 87% | 2070 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 88% | 2001 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 85% | 1998 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 76% | 2070 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 85% | 2100 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,296 psi | 53% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,818 psi | 54% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 90% | 2080 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 87% | 2073 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 2090 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 87% | 2083 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 90% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 26,760 psi | 52% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,253 psi | 53% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,440 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 2090 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 85% | 2047 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 87% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 87% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 77% | 2047 fps | 98.9% |
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 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 83% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 85% | 2067 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 76% | 1988 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 74% | 1959 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 69% | 1860 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 71% | 1886 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,327 psi | 59% | 1919 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,111 psi | 60% | 1923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 81% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,088 psi | 39% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,291 psi | 39% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | 19.6 gr | 88% | 36,448 psi | 71% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | 19.1 gr | 86% | 35,041 psi | 68% | 1923 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 84% | 2044 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 81% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 81% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 78% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | 16.9 gr | 80% | 28,050 psi | 54% | 1801 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | 16.9 gr | 80% | 27,340 psi | 53% | 1775 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,406 psi | 38% | 1158 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,609 psi | 38% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 21.3 gr | 90% | 36,666 psi | 71% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.8 gr | 88% | 35,679 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 81% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 78% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 84% | 2044 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 81% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 78% | 1978 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 74% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 51% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 53% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 63% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 65% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,311 psi | 53% | 1831 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,978 psi | 54% | 1834 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 35 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 36 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,126 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,266 fps to 2,126 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 35 of the 35 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 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. ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053, IMR 4227 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.