Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with .311 | 180gr | CamPro bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, 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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,224 psi | 90% | 1942 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 73% | 1900 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 85% | 1896 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 90% | 2028 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 69% | 1916 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 85% | 2001 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,729 psi | 85% | 1946 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 85% | 1998 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 88% | 1929 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,979 psi | 58% | 1184 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 87% | 1962 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 86% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 2021 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,762 psi | 58% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 88% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 88% | 1998 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,367 psi | 86% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 87% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 83% | 1932 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 72% | 1854 fps | 96.2% |
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>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,895 psi | 64% | 1827 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 76% | 1834 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 28,718 psi | 56% | 1745 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 78% | 1946 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,586 psi | 54% | 1762 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,601 psi | 56% | 1759 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 60% | 1742 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 71% | 1821 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 80% | 1962 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 79% | 1864 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,249 psi | 43% | 1063 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 52% | 1667 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 70% | 1795 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 69% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 26,832 psi | 52% | 1713 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,814 psi | 42% | 1086 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.3 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 69% | 1818 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 65% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 69% | 1854 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 82% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 56% | 1726 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,733 psi | 58% | 1732 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,751 psi | 67% | 1818 fps | 95.5% |
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 24 powders for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian loaded with the .311 | 180gr | CamPro. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,184 fps to 2,028 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with the .311 | 180gr | CamPro 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.