Load data for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. + .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.308 \| 180gr \| Sako Hammerhead
Manufacturer SKU:	226A
Bullet Weight:	180gr \| 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.308" \| 7.82mm
Bullet Length:	1.154" \| 29.3mm
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:	0.520" \| 13.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.520" \| 13.2mm
Case Capacity:	35.6 Grains of Water \| 2.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	51488 psi \| 3550 bar
LID:	LID_B10004_C1118
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 68 loads in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead bullet and 34 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120. 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>>	95%	45701	89%	**18	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	43221	84%	**18	97%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	86%	46021	89%	**85	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	35012	68%	**93	97%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	36753	71%	**23	92%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	97%	26339	51%	**34	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	31111	60%	**70	98%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	96%	38827	75%	**62	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	93%	45701	89%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	44933	87%	**59	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	38043	74%	**83	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	92%	45324	88%	**42	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	36550	71%	**23	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	96%	42699	83%	**14	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	95%	46079	89%	**62	97%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	27543	54%	**88	92%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	97%	43366	84%	**69	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	88%	46093	90%	**49	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	97%	40059	78%	**49	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	36753	71%	**23	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	88%	45165	88%	**23	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44918	87%	**28	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	30705	60%	**34	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	88%	45353	88%	**78	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	38551	75%	**36	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	33315	65%	**54	93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	44802	87%	**08	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	96%	42728	83%	**14	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	33431	65%	**04	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	43337	84%	**55	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	97%	32401	63%	**18	94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍	<<locked>>	97%	44585	87%	**69	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	37492	73%	**90	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	31009	60%	**85	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	29820	58%	**95	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	26614	52%	**26	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	39015	76%	**90	97%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	83%	22989	45%	**60	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	93%	32372	63%	**50	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	89%	20479	40%	**86	91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	84%	21901	43%	**50	93%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	24453	47%	**99	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	31604	61%	**88	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	27644	54%	**86	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	94%	35099	68%	**37	91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	86%	37231	72%	**31	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	86%	26614	52%	**26	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	84%	28790	56%	**78	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	30719	60%	**26	92%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	94%	25541	50%	**42	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	27673	54%	**09	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	37304	72%	**34	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	92%	33475	65%	**54	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	93%	32372	63%	**50	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	36521	71%	**18	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	27369	53%	**55	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	94%	28587	56%	**88	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	36883	72%	**67	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	90%	31473	61%	**14	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	91%	28413	55%	**62	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	34896	68%	**93	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	84%	28877	56%	**81	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	90%	28181	55%	**13	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	38232	74%	**86	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	89%	25672	50%	**86	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	27949	54%	**32	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	83%	24685	48%	**60	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	88%	24308	47%	**44	92%

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.