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Load data for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 150gr | Nosler Expansion Tip RN

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7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 150gr | Nosler Expansion Tip RN

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.308 | 150gr | Nosler Expansion Tip RN
Manufacturer SKU:
59451
Bullet Weight:
150gr | 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.308" | 7.82mm
Bullet Length:
1.165" | 29.6mm
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:
0.531" | 13.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.428" | 10.9mm
Case Capacity:
35.6 Grains of Water | 2.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
51488 psi | 3550 bar
LID:
LID_B4086_C1118

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Load data for 0 loads in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. with .308 | 150gr | Nosler Expansion Tip RN bullet and 0 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>>
84%
44947
87%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
96%
40872
79%
**52
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
96%
38493
75%
**03
92%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
88%
44918
87%
**39
96%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
96%
29834
58%
**65
93%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
97%
28616
56%
**49
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
33779
66%
**51
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
97%
45034
87%
**65
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
97%
40321
78%
**51
94%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
96%
43410
84%
**90
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
38159
74%
**64
97%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
91%
45411
88%
**23
100%
Lovex D060 👍
<<locked>>
84%
44831
87%
**33
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
92%
44860
87%
**13
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
96%
37681
73%
**10
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
92%
44991
87%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
95%
45063
88%
**01
100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
84%
44831
87%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
87%
46035
89%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
97%
39523
77%
**93
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
96%
32634
63%
**72
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
41234
80%
**91
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
26165
51%
**77
97%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
93%
34229
66%
**24
90%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
81%
35273
69%
**88
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
90%
25628
50%
**67
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
91%
24526
48%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
83%
23496
46%
**18
90%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
27847
54%
**70
94%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
88%
31198
61%
**93
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
88%
34200
66%
**36
91%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
24976
49%
**85
92%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
33837
66%
**46
98%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
41568
81%
**80
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
32605
63%
**26
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
24497
48%
**41
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
32489
63%
**59
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
31183
61%
**14
100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41568
81%
**80
98%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
38769
75%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
25367
49%
**27
98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
86%
24860
48%
**01
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... 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

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

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