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Load data for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK

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7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK
Manufacturer SKU:
2121
Bullet Weight:
125gr | 8.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.180" | 30.0mm
Caliber:
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ.
Case Length (l3):
1.523" | 38.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.157" | 54.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.546" | 13.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.546" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
35.6 Grains of Water | 2.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
51488 psi | 3550 bar
LID:
LID_B5863_C1118

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Load data for 38 loads in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. with .308 | 125gr | Sierra HPMK bullet and 19 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
90%
45847
89%
**34
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
97%
33750
66%
**18
97%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
95%
45658
89%
**20
93%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
88%
45905
89%
**26
97%
Accurate No. 11 FS 👍
<<locked>>
88%
46340
90%
**16
99%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
96%
35708
69%
**98
94%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
83%
45687
89%
**56
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
96%
31488
61%
**87
91%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
97%
44933
87%
**97
98%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
90%
45905
89%
**26
97%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
86%
45368
88%
**03
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
96%
41118
80%
**60
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
96%
29124
57%
**33
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
96%
41713
81%
**97
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
38072
74%
**16
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
86%
45368
88%
**03
97%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
45905
89%
**26
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
94%
45919
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
97%
31981
62%
**42
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
35505
69%
**80
99%
[ADI AR 2207]*
<<locked>>
81%
21509
42%
**06
90%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
89%
36941
72%
**78
90%
[Accurate 5744]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
73%
**82
94%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
81%
37637
73%
**85
98%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
88%
27833
54%
**34
90%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
81%
41756
81%
**03
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
93%
28892
56%
**31
90%
[IMR 4227]*
<<locked>>
81%
28036
54%
**88
93%
[Lovex D060]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
70%
**52
94%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
81%
38305
74%
**92
95%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
26861
52%
**85
97%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
93%
26861
52%
**73
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 36]*
<<locked>>
81%
26252
51%
**91
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
25918
50%
**03
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
81%
38305
74%
**92
95%
[Shooters World Buffalo Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
70%
**52
94%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
31865
62%
**77
100%
[Vihtavuori N120]*
<<locked>>
81%
20436
40%
**41
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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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.

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

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