Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with .310 | 175gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 1929 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 1919 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 90% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 88% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 62% | 1847 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 77% | 1949 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 88% | 1965 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 90% | 1946 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,762 psi | 58% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 85% | 1946 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 90% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 88% | 2008 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,993 psi | 56% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 86% | 1942 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,528 psi | 90% | 1929 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 88% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 81% | 1939 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 90% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 75% | 1880 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 63% | 1745 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 83% | 1880 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 80% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.4 gr | 80% | 26,252 psi | 51% | 1699 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,400 psi | 59% | 1814 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,009 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 18.5 gr | 82% | 29,892 psi | 58% | 1729 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 79% | 1877 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,654 psi | 42% | 1053 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,675 psi | 58% | 1719 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 66% | 1762 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 80% | 1880 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 64% | 1742 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,182 psi | 57% | 1765 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,205 psi | 41% | 1076 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.1 gr | 80% | 32,329 psi | 63% | 1768 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 80% | 1880 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 80% | 1864 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 61% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,349 psi | 76% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 76% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 52% | 1683 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,518 psi | 63% | 1781 fps | 95.2% |
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 23 powders for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian loaded with the .310 | 175gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,008 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,181 fps to 2,008 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 gr projectile in 0.31" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Baschieri & Pellagri 106 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with the .310 | 175gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 stay subsonic at start load. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.