Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 150gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Vihtavuori N120.
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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>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 89% | 2044 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,150 psi | 86% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 78% | 2057 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,457 psi | 57% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 85% | 2060 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 89% | 2044 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 86% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,109 psi | 57% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 87% | 2067 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 86% | 2018 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 89% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,166 psi | 90% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 90% | 2096 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% | 40,234 psi | 78% | 1965 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 81% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 26,397 psi | 51% | 1788 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 74% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 70% | 1932 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,364 psi | 41% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 69% | 1923 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 66% | 1860 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 81% | 1995 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 64% | 1847 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,263 psi | 41% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 32,561 psi | 63% | 1870 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 81% | 1995 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 80% | 1972 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 61% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 76% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 26,716 psi | 52% | 1772 fps | 96.7% |
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 18 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,129 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,276 fps to 2,129 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 18 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4198 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, Vihtavuori N120 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 150gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE 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.