Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 85% | 2011 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,556 psi | 87% | 2005 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 90% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 87% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2129 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 87% | 2051 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,543 psi | 55% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,747 psi | 56% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 78% | 1988 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 82% | 2031 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 85% | 2014 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 85% | 2008 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 88% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 87% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 79% | 2041 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 83% | 2087 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,586 psi | 54% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,282 psi | 55% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 90% | 2070 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 85% | 2008 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2051 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 89% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 88% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 87% | 2064 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 85% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 80% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 81% | 1965 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 84% | 2001 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 75% | 1860 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 77% | 1890 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 20.1 gr | 84% | 27,035 psi | 53% | 1791 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.6 gr | 82% | 26,513 psi | 51% | 1791 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 72% | 1939 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 70% | 1936 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,523 psi | 40% | 1112 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,943 psi | 41% | 1129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,319 psi | 74% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,550 psi | 73% | 1959 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 61% | 1798 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 63% | 1831 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 76% | 1932 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 78% | 1969 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 83% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | 18.3 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 58% | 1785 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | 18.3 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 61% | 1818 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,955 psi | 70% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,331 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,334 psi | 39% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,334 psi | 39% | 1152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.4 gr | 82% | 31,720 psi | 62% | 1841 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 31,053 psi | 60% | 1841 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 83% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 76% | 1932 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 78% | 1969 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 74% | 1906 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 76% | 1942 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 55% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 58% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 69% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 72% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,701 psi | 50% | 1739 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 49% | 1742 fps | 95.8% |
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 38 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,129 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,250 fps to 2,129 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, ADI AR 2207, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.