Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 87% | 1926 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 89% | 1984 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 88% | 2138 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 88% | 2151 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 67% | 2034 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 83% | 2128 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 87% | 2105 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 89% | 2085 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 90% | 2082 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,313 psi | 59% | 1272 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 90% | 2117 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 87% | 2053 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2082 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 89% | 1929 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 88% | 2050 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 89% | 2155 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,095 psi | 58% | 1298 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 90% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2082 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 89% | 1929 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 86% | 1920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 89% | 1996 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 86% | 2089 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 80% | 2045 fps | 98.4% |
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>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 71% | 1811 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 83% | 1951 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.8 gr | 80% | 27,818 psi | 54% | 1865 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 76% | 2074 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 26,672 psi | 52% | 1876 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,572 psi | 54% | 1876 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 29,399 psi | 57% | 1854 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 73% | 1970 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 81% | 2014 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,017 psi | 43% | 1136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 51% | 1774 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 69% | 1918 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 82% | 1886 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 67% | 1897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.6 gr | 80% | 25,527 psi | 50% | 1821 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,567 psi | 42% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 66% | 1932 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 82% | 1886 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 63% | 1769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 79% | 1933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 51% | 1800 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,776 psi | 58% | 1870 fps | 95.6% |
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 43 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,155 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,272 fps to 2,155 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2015, Accurate LT-30, Accurate LT-32 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.