Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with .311 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP BT bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 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% | 43,729 psi | 85% | 1886 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 86% | 1873 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 86% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 90% | 2001 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 65% | 1854 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 80% | 1939 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 1903 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 90% | 1909 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,820 psi | 58% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 87% | 1936 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 86% | 1883 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,701 psi | 87% | 1903 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 87% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 85% | 1962 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,066 psi | 56% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 88% | 1932 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,701 psi | 87% | 1903 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,585 psi | 87% | 1883 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 90% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 83% | 1936 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 86% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 78% | 1873 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 31,386 psi | 61% | 1703 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 81% | 1844 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 82% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.5 gr | 80% | 27,122 psi | 53% | 1696 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 84% | 1962 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,283 psi | 57% | 1772 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,371 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 56% | 1686 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 76% | 1834 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 84% | 1873 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,712 psi | 42% | 1037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,529 psi | 55% | 1677 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 67% | 1745 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 82% | 1870 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 66% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.2 gr | 84% | 28,268 psi | 55% | 1726 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,277 psi | 41% | 1060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.2 gr | 80% | 33,344 psi | 65% | 1762 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 82% | 1870 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 81% | 1847 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 62% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,319 psi | 74% | 1873 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 77% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 53% | 1677 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,763 psi | 62% | 1749 fps | 95.4% |
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 25 powders for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian loaded with the .311 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP BT. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,001 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,165 fps to 2,001 fps. ADI AR 2219 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.311" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2219, 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. ADI AR 2207, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 39 (M43) Russian with the .311 | 180gr | Prvi Partizan SP BT 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.