Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30 bullet and 20 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 87% | 1923 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 76% | 1916 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 89% | 1923 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 71% | 1929 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 89% | 2024 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 1972 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 90% | 1952 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 59% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 90% | 1988 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 87% | 1919 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 90% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 90% | 2018 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,168 psi | 59% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 88% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 86% | 1985 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 89% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 86% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 86% | 1952 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 67% | 1775 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,014 psi | 72% | 1880 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 84% | 1890 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 30,095 psi | 58% | 1759 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,850 psi | 60% | 1814 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22 gr | 88% | 31,966 psi | 62% | 1808 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 62% | 1755 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 84% | 1913 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,220 psi | 43% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,024 psi | 60% | 1742 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 73% | 1818 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 72% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.2 gr | 82% | 29,776 psi | 58% | 1755 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,205 psi | 43% | 1106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 71% | 1834 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 67% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 77% | 1913 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 84% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 59% | 1742 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,967 psi | 64% | 1781 fps | 95% |
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 20 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,024 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,207 fps to 2,024 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 20 of the 20 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 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, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .308 | 170gr | Winchester FN Pow.Point 30-30 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.