Load data for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 185gr \| Lapua Mega
Manufacturer SKU:	4PL7213 \| E415
Bullet Weight:	185gr \| 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.126" \| 28.6mm
Caliber:	7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.523" \| 38.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.157" \| 54.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.492" \| 12.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.492" \| 12.5mm
Case Capacity:	35.6 Grains of Water \| 2.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	51488 psi \| 3550 bar
LID:	LID_B3166_C1118
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 84 loads in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Mega bullet and 42 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	93%	45252	88%	**95	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	45005	87%	**28	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	85%	46108	90%	**69	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	37681	73%	**16	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	40016	78%	**29	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	38740	75%	**36	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	28195	55%	**54	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	31488	61%	**60	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	33156	64%	**96	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	42148	82%	**85	100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	91%	45078	88%	**69	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	95%	44773	87%	**46	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	39697	77%	**96	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	44396	86%	**19	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	38203	74%	**36	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	96%	44251	86%	**21	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	92%	44686	87%	**29	97%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	28311	55%	**95	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	44367	86%	**65	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	44498	86%	**13	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	97%	41858	81%	**62	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	38740	75%	**36	93%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	88%	46238	90%	**16	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	95%	45440	88%	**14	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	31662	61%	**37	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	44469	86%	**49	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	40234	78%	**46	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	35868	70%	**80	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	46122	90%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	96%	45571	89%	**37	97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	34998	68%	**18	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	28427	55%	**06	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	45049	87%	**65	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	37594	73%	**29	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	34026	66%	**31	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	45818	89%	**62	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	38638	75%	**90	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	32401	63%	**95	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	30501	59%	**88	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	96%	37246	72%	**06	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	96%	29704	58%	**91	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	37289	72%	**26	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	30980	60%	**98	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	28079	55%	**49	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	40843	79%	**00	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	23032	45%	**44	93%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	94%	37014	72%	**83	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	31676	62%	**24	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	20073	39%	**60	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	29254	57%	**14	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	83%	22481	44%	**57	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	25556	50%	**09	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	32619	63%	**91	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	28761	56%	**99	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	90%	32677	63%	**81	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	83%	35433	69%	**88	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	82%	24947	48%	**77	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	27833	54%	**49	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	32358	63%	**42	94%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	90%	24163	47%	**99	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	28601	56%	**13	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	39175	76%	**44	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	88%	31415	61%	**01	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	31676	62%	**24	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	37782	73%	**14	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	29051	56%	**72	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	91%	27108	53%	**45	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	38014	74%	**64	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	29501	57%	**62	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	27325	53%	**22	91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	36027	70%	**86	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	27688	54%	**45	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	88%	27325	53%	**83	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	92%	25353	49%	**40	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	36883	72%	**54	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	33446	65%	**60	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	86%	24889	48%	**57	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	29037	56%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	24656	48%	**44	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	88%	25599	50%	**63	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	27253	53%	**19	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	34200	66%	**57	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	27412	53%	**49	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	33359	65%	**57	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.