Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.7 gr | 88% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 46.3 gr | 82% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 45% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 45% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 48 gr | 86% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,372 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
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 104 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,110 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 145.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 145gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H414 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.