Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 27"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 59% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 27"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 46% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,660 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 45.1 gr | 84% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 29,211 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 43% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,499 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 56% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 47% | 2621 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,288 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,821 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 47.2 gr | 84% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
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 78 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.