Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ Match bullet and 18 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 89% | 2067 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 85% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 89% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,327 psi | 57% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 85% | 2083 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 89% | 2070 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 90% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,935 psi | 56% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 86% | 2041 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 88% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 90% | 2126 fps | 100% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 78% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 20.3 gr | 82% | 28,079 psi | 55% | 1847 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,652 psi | 73% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 23.1 gr | 90% | 38,406 psi | 75% | 1998 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,364 psi | 41% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,941 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 66% | 1883 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 81% | 2018 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 64% | 1873 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,288 psi | 69% | 1991 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,234 psi | 41% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 32,590 psi | 63% | 1893 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 81% | 2018 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 80% | 1995 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 61% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 75% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 52% | 1795 fps | 96.5% |
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 29 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ Match. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,152 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,293 fps to 2,152 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 147.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 147gr | Winchester FMJ Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2015, Accurate LT-30, ADI AR 2219 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.