Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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, Vihtavuori N120 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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% | 46,325 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 86% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 79% | 2070 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 85% | 2064 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,486 psi | 57% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 90% | 2057 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 87% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,109 psi | 57% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 88% | 2080 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 87% | 2031 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 89% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,643 psi | 87% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 86% | 2080 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>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 74% | 1939 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 81% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 26,847 psi | 52% | 1801 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,406 psi | 75% | 2034 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 71% | 1946 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,480 psi | 42% | 1142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 69% | 1929 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 67% | 1877 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 65% | 1864 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,866 psi | 66% | 1949 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,379 psi | 42% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 33,141 psi | 64% | 1886 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 81% | 1985 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 62% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 76% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 27,224 psi | 53% | 1788 fps | 97% |
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 | Winchester Powerpoint. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,142 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,280 fps to 2,142 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 1:16.5 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, Vihtavuori N120, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 150gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.