Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG 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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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% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 1913 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 90% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 88% | 1985 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 77% | 1926 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 88% | 1949 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,312 psi | 57% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 85% | 1932 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 88% | 1909 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 90% | 1936 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 90% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 87% | 1988 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,051 psi | 56% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 86% | 1932 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 90% | 1936 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 85% | 1883 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 89% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 1959 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% | 37,333 psi | 73% | 1801 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 80% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.8 gr | 80% | 26,208 psi | 51% | 1673 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,072 psi | 72% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 20.3 gr | 88% | 35,752 psi | 69% | 1811 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,451 psi | 42% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,056 psi | 68% | 1798 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 65% | 1736 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 80% | 1864 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 64% | 1729 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,069 psi | 64% | 1811 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,972 psi | 41% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,213 psi | 63% | 1749 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 80% | 1864 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 79% | 1844 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 60% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 75% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 52% | 1660 fps | 97.1% |
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 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,988 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,181 fps to 1,988 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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, Alliant Reloder-7, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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.