Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and IMR 3031.
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>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 61% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3041 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% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 53% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 48.5 gr | 90% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 39.9 gr | 80% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 47.4 gr | 92% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95% |
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 77 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,153 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,153 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.