Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with .3085 | 150gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 17 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 87% | 2018 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 89% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,280 psi | 86% | 2093 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,486 psi | 57% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 83% | 2034 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 87% | 2018 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 89% | 2044 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 88% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 85% | 2093 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,645 psi | 56% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 89% | 2070 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 89% | 2044 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 89% | 2021 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 86% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 88% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,541 psi | 87% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
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>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 81% | 1972 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 79% | 1893 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 82% | 27,528 psi | 53% | 1804 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 22.1 gr | 90% | 37,231 psi | 72% | 1946 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,190 psi | 41% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,216 psi | 70% | 1926 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 64% | 1837 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 80% | 1972 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 63% | 1824 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,405 psi | 71% | 1978 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,089 psi | 41% | 1155 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 31,981 psi | 62% | 1850 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 80% | 1972 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 78% | 1946 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 60% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 74% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 51% | 1752 fps | 96.2% |
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 26 powders for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian loaded with the .3085 | 150gr | Prvi Partizan SP. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,093 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,266 fps to 2,093 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 56–89 %, leaving at least 11 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.3085" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (.308) Russian with the .3085 | 150gr | Prvi Partizan SP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2015, Accurate LT-30, ADI AR 2219 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.