Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature Plus bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2920 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% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 46% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 50.5 gr | 92% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,953 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 46.3 gr | 86% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 44% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 44% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 46.9 gr | 88% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,592 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,981 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
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 Plus. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 3,038 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 59–90 %, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 7.62 x 53 R Fin. with the .308 | 147gr | Brenneke TUG Nature Plus 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.