Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature bullet and 85 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 CFE223.
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% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 60% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 46% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 49.7 gr | 90% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 47.4 gr | 84% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 44% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,318 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 56% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 44% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 47.1 gr | 88% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 48% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,709 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
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 85 powders for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. loaded with the .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 3,051 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 147.0 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, 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 CFE223 rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature 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.